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Zesty dandelion salad, to kickstart your spring metabolism

30/3/2013

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This was lunch for one person, but I have to admit, I made another batch right after I ate the first. I love how the flavours come together in this salad. I'll be posting some more dandelion green recipes soon, as this IS an inspirational wild edible that can make a healthy version of fast food.

Here's what you need:

a bunch of fresh dandelion greens
one shallot (or use spring onions)
2 stems of green celery
1/2 red bell pepper
zest of one lemon (organic of course)
a few (I used three) artichoke hearts

Chop and combine all ingredients. Dress with olive oil, your wild vinegar of choice (or plain apple cider vinegar or lemon juice) and tamari (or add some sea salt). Enjoy.

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The many benefits of eating wild edible plants: an overview

19/3/2013

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Our wild herbal morning tea

15/3/2013

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Over the years, I have become a huge fan of simples. A simple herbal infusion or tea truly reveils all the flavors and properties present in a plant. Especially when I get to know a new wild edible, or when the first edible weed species of the season are ready to harvest, I love to dive into the flavor spectrum and go for the full experience.

But my two three year olds like to experiment, and they absolutely love to create their own blends, adding plant parts while we talk a little something about that particular plant. Sometimes it's a short story, sometimes we talk about the shape of the root, sometimes I tell them how it helps them with that little tummy ache they have, and at times we talk about what a nice afternoon it was, the day we harvested that particular plant. In short: we love and cherish these moments.

Here's what was in our wild edibles brew this morning:
burdock root
seabuckthorn berries
rosehips
horsetail
elderflower
ginger
elderberry vinegar
honey

It was really good, but in fact, they have never made an undrinkable brew. Sometimes we even keep this brewing in the teapot until late afternoon, but I always remove the roots and other bitter plants sooner (I let them infuse 15 minutes maximum), as this would turn the drink too bitter.

To me, this is a great way to introduce kids to plants and get them involved in using foragerd delights. And I encourage you all to try it ( if you don't have kids, just have fun yourself!), even if it's just some lawn daisy flower tea. There's magic in everyday weeds. And it's yours to discover.

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Zesty dandelion salad, to kickstart your spring metabolism

The many benefits of eating wild edible plants: an overview

Our wild herbal morning tea

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