There is a song Poke Salad Annie. It was popular in the 60’s. It was a real salad, created by slaves in the south. Unfortunately, they had to force for some of their food. Poke weed grew on the side of the road. It was quite a process to eat though. It had to be boiled several times to remove the toxins.
But today, we can grow our own greens and making a salad just involves a trip to the grocery store. This is my version of a “Poke” salad. It is really delicious!
Dandelion Greens Salad
My Southern California version of Poke Salad
Course: Beginnings, Everything Else, Middles
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dandelion greens, Salad
Servings: 4 people
Dressing
- 1/4 Cup White Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tbs. Maple Syrup
- 1 Tbs. Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- 1/2 Cup Avocado Oil
Salad
- 1 Bunch Dandelion Greens, cleaned and torn into bite sized pieces
- 2 ounces Pickled Red Onions
- 4 Jammy (Hard-boiled) Eggs, cut in half lengthwiseWhite
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Maple Syrup
- Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper
- Avocado Oil
- 2 tsps. Mama Teavs Hot Garlic Crisp
Dressing
Make the dressing:Whisk together vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt & pepper. Gradually whisk oil into the mixture until it “catches”.
Salad
In a bowl, large enough to toss the dressing, toss the greens and dressing until coated.
Portion our greens to 4 bowls, for serving.
Arrange 2 egg halves and pickled red onions over greens.. You can add a protein if you’d like. Chicken, tuna or salmon would be nice.
Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of garlic crisp over each salad and serve.
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