{"id":9831,"title":"Vegan Lebanese Dandelion Sautee Recipe – Sleek M’alla","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dandelion-Saute-Mamas-Lebanese-Kitchen2.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"15 min","cook_time":"45 min","total_time":"1h","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Appetizer","cuisine":"Lebanese, Middle Eastern","keywords":"Dandelions, vegan","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"2","unit":"cups","name":"dandelions","note":"green, chopped"},{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"onions","note":""},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"cup","name":"olive oil","note":""},{"amount":"1/3","unit":"cup","name":"lemon juice","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"salt","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Rinse the dandelion well (to help wash away bitterness) and cut them into pieces of about 2.5 to 3 inches long. </p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Add the dandelion to a boiling pot of water, and let boil for 35 minutes on low to medium heat. The way to tell if it’s cooked is if the stem can be easily smashed with your fingers. Alternatively you can also steam the dandelion; this tends to keep more nutrients in it however it may yield a slight bitter taste.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Once cooked, rinse the dandelion with cold water, then press them with your hands well to get rid of as much water as possible. Spread them on a cutting board, sprinkle salt and mix well.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Meanwhile, cut onions into long pieces and sauté in 1/4 cup of hot olive oil for 10-15 minutes or until they turn light brown.  Add cooked dandelion to frying pan, mix well, and cook for 5 minutes.</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Pour dandelions into serving bowl, drizzle with 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice or to taste, and serve cold or warm with Lebanese pita bread and enjoy.  </p>","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"<p>Sautéed Dandelion is usually served as a side dish but it can also be made into a full meal.  Our serving size in this recipe is for a side dish.  Leftovers can last 4 days in fridge if covered well.</p>\n<p> </p>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"1","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/sauteed-dandelion-recipe-sleek-mkalla/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}