Ingredients:
- 4 cups (120g) fresh dandelion greens
- 2 cups (60g) baby spinach
- 1/2 cup (50g) red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup (60g) radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
- 4 oz (115g) thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped
- 1 cup (150g) baby potatoes, boiled and cubed
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp (5ml) honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
Instructions:
- Rinse foraged dandelion greens in cold water multiple times to remove grit. Note: Wild greens often hide sand in the stems. Use a salad spinner or pat them dry with a towel.
- Boil baby potatoes in salted water until tender but still holding their shape (usually about 10-12 minutes).
- Fry the thick cut bacon in a pan over medium heat until crisp and sizzling, then set on a paper towel to drain.
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and minced garlic in a jar; shake vigorously until the mixture looks creamy and combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dandelion greens, baby spinach, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced radishes.
- Pour the dressing over the greens and toss gently with tongs until every leaf has a light glisten.
- Scatter the quartered hard boiled eggs over the top.
- Add the chopped bacon and cubed potatoes.
- Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and cracked black pepper.