The Crisper Whisperer: Dandelion, Strawberry, and Balsamic Onion Salad

Name: The Crisper Whisperer: Dandelion, Strawberry, and Balsamic Onion Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar, divided; 113 grams bunch dandelion greens (about; 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-wide rings or half moons; 2 servings Salt and pepper, to taste; 10 ripe strawberries, sliced

The Crisper Whisperer: Dandelion, Strawberry, and Balsamic Onion Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe has 205 calories, 3g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, dandelion greens, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. Mother's Day will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium frying pan.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the sliced onions along with a good pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft, lightly brown, and reduced to about 1/3 of their raw volume. You may need to reduce the heat gradually as the onions shrink. This is a slow process that could take 45 minutes.

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Onion

Salt

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, toss the strawberry slices with 1 teaspoon of the balsamic vinegar. Wash the dandelion greens in several changes of water and dry thoroughly.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Dandelion Greens

Strawberries

Water

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Bowl

When the onions are nearly done, add the remaining 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar to the pan and continue cooking until it has thickened slightly, a minute or two.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Onion

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Frying Pan

Remove the onions from the heat and stir in the Dijon mustard.

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Dijon Mustard

Onion

In a salad bowl, combine the greens, onions and strawberries with all their juices, scraping down the onion pan with a rubber spatula to incorporate all the oil and vinegar into the salad.

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Strawberries

Vinegar