What is your experience picking wild dandelion greens to eat?

For years I have wanted to try picking & cooking dandelion greens. Despite the fact that I grew up in the country, and our yard was constantly full of cheerful yellow blooms, I had never eaten them. read more

The must-chew color of the season is dandelion." No, really! It's cool to eat your weeds. In my native Seattle, the neighborhood farmers markets are sprouting with greens foraged from secret spots. read more

Give the greens one final rinse in cold, clear water. Dry leaves in salad spinner or with paper towels; the dandelion greens are now ready to use. Rules for Gathering Wild Plants. Spring wild greens season is one of my favorite times of year. read more

Other Edible Wild Greens. Other similar edible wild greens include lambsquarters, amaranth, nettles, purslane and sorrel, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Each of these offers a variety of vitamins and nutrients, though they may be best suited to different culinary preparations than dandelion. read more