Dandelions are one of spring's early gifts to the adventurous cook. Here are some easy tips on how to cook with dandelion greens, which are plentiful this time of year and can be foraged in the wild or bought at a supermarket. We'll also use these exceedingly nourishing greens in a creamy, delicious dandelion greens soup recipe.
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Dandelions are one of spring's early gifts to the adventurous cook. Here are some easy tips on how to cook with dandelion greens, which are plentiful this time of year and can be foraged in the wild or bought at a supermarket. We'll also use these exceedingly nourishing greens in a creamy, delicious dandelion greens soup recipe.
Every spring I am excited to resume my love affair with a rainbow of veggies, including asparagus, rhubarb, spinach and radishes. On top of that list is another green that not many among us consider a vegetable, even though it's more nutritious than many other veggies we commonly buy and eat, and also quite delicious: dandelion.

I adore dandelions: both the pretty yellow flowers, which I use to make oil for salves and delicious goodies like this vegan dandelion bread, and the greens, which I add to soups, stews, stir-frys and dals. This year I am, for the first time, drying some dandelion root to make a diuretic tea.

I often buy dandelion greens at the market during summer, and they are fairly easily av...