Dandelion Salad with Warm Hazelnut Vinaigrette
- 2 large bunches dandelion greens (about 2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Discard tough stems from greens.
- Cut top 5 inches from greens and reserve.
- Cut remaining greens into 3/4-inch slices.
- Transfer all greens to a large serving bowl.
- Coarsely chop nuts and finely chop garlic.
- In a small heavy skillet cook garlic and nuts in grapeseed oil over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden.
- Stir in vinegar, hazelnut oil, and thyme.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour hot vinaigrette over greens and toss to combine.
dandelion, hazelnuts, garlic, grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, hazelnut oil, thyme, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dandelion-salad-with-warm-hazelnut-vinaigrette.html (may not work)