Dandelion Salad with Eggs

Traditional peasant recipes from the Easter period use typical spring ingredients. The recipe we propose is an appetizer made with “dandelion” and eggs.


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Insalata al dente di leone con uova - foto Gallo Rosso/Frieder Blickle.
Portate Portata: Appetizers , Salads | Ingredienti Ingredienti: with eggs , with herbs | Cotture Cotture: Cold dishes | Cucina Cucina: Italian cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Difficult | Menu Menu: Easter , of spring , vegan , vegetarian | Quick appetizers , Recipes in 30 minutes
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Traditional peasant recipes from the Easter period use typically spring ingredients like asparagus, dandelion (known as “dandelion”), spinach, and chives. The recipe we offer is an appetizer based on “dandelion” and eggs.

Insalata al dente di leone con uova - foto Gallo Rosso/Frieder Blickle.

Dandelion al dente Salad with Eggs

The peasant recipes of the Easter period use typically spring ingredients. The recipe we propose is an appetizer based on "dandelion" and eggs.
voti: 4.88 (8)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian cuisine
Servings: 4 persone
Author: Martha Thaler dell’osteria contadina Gallo Rosso "Zmailer-Hof" di Scena

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicory (dandelion)
  • 2 small potatoes
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 eggs free-range boiled eggs
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Boil the potatoes in salted water, peel them, and slice while still warm.
  • Wash the mountain chicory thoroughly, dry and chop it.
  • Peel the onion and chop finely.
  • Mix all ingredients well, season with salt and pepper, and marinate in vinegar and oil.
  • Peel the boiled eggs, cut in half, and serve with the dandelion al dente salad.
    Insalata al dente di leone con uova - foto Gallo Rosso/Frieder Blickle.

Notes

The dandelion, which is rich in bitter substances, has long been a recognized medicinal herb that also helps with liver and bile troubles. In general, dandelion has a beneficial effect on all organs involved in digestion, increasing gastric juice secretion and stimulating appetite.
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