Old Fashioned Dandelion Salad

• 5 or 6 c. dandelion greens, firmly packed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 6 strips bacon, diced
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. vinegar
• 1/2 c. water

1. Wash and pick over the greens thoroughly to be sure no grain of sand remains.
2. Dry on paper towels; tear into pieces and chill. Fry the bacon until crisp.
3. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat and drain the bacon on paper towels.
4. Add the sugar, flour and salt to the fat.
5. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
6. Add the vinegar and water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
7. Add the chopped onion and the greens.
8. Toss well to coat thoroughly; cover and cook 2 or 3 minutes, just to wilt the dandelions.
9. Serve garnished with the bacon pieces.
10. A good salad we enjoyed in Iowa when I was growing up.
11. Dandelions were always plentiful in everyone's yard.

dandelion greens, onion, bacon, sugar, flour, salt, vinegar, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=172231 (may not work)