Regratova Solata

Description

Dandelion salad. Slovenians pick the dandelion every spring. The plants must be very young. Older leaves are bitter.

Ingredients

• 3 cups dandelion shoots or young leaves. pick them in early spring or late autumn
• 2 medium potatoes, cooked., peeled and sliced, or ½ cup cooked kidney beans
• 3 tablespoons apple vinegar
• 4 tablespoons bacon, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 hard cooked eggs, sliced

Directions

1. Clean and wash dandelion.
2. Put warm potatoes on it.
3. Melt bacon and mix with vinegar.
4. Bring it to a boil and then pour over potato and dandelion to soften them a bit.
5. Add other ingredients.
6. Toss and garnish with sliced hard cooked eggs.
7. Use as salad or as light dish.
8. Serve immediately.