Delicious Ayurvedic Dandelion Greens Recipe
Updated: Oct 6
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"What's a weed to one person, is medicine to another. Dandelion greens are not a weed, but a gentle herb taken as food as medicine." - Veena, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Saumya Ayurveda
Delicious Ayurvedic Dandelion Greens Recipe is know to purify the blood and liver. Dandelions provide a gentle cleansing of Pitta and reduces Kapha. This is an ideal dish during the late winter to spring Kapha season transition.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Besides being chock-full of nutrients, dandelions contain compounds that may help prevent health problems."
Fun fact about dandelions.
Not only is the humble dandelion a helpful herb, it can also predict the weather. According to the Farmer's Almanac, "Despite their reputation as pesky lawn weeds, dandelions are also good indicators of rain—especially since you’re likely to find them wherever you go! ... these herb-flowers close when they detect moisture and reopen when the weather dries." Next time you see dandelions popping up in your lawn, maybe you'll view them differently.
Dandelion Nutritional Benefits
Dandelions pack a whole lot of vitamins and minerals into a small plant. “They’re probably the most nutritionally dense green you can eat — outstripping even kale or spinach,” Geib says.
Dandelion greens provide:
Vitamins A, C and K
Folate
Calcium
Potassium
Dandelion Health Benefits:
Provide antioxidants
Reduce inflammation (Cleveland Clinic: "Lab studies have found that compounds in these plants can dial down inflammation.")
Supports healthy blood sugar
Supports healthy blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
"Eat food as nature provided it. Saute the greens versus taking a supplement. Reduce ama (toxins) and balance your agni (digestive fire) by eating according to your dosha." - Veena, Saumya Ayurveda
Dandelion Herb Properties:
1. Anti-inflammatory
2. Blood-cleansing
3. Diuretic
4. Decongestant
5. Laxative
6. Tonic
7. Galactagogue, perfect for helping nursing mothers
8. Stone breaker
9. Liver
10. Kidney
11. Spleen
“A year ago, after some lab tests, I was told I had an "abnormal" liver. I thought of my mother, who had died young from liver disease. Veena's Ayurveda recommendations, which included herbs and healthy foods, turned things around in less than six months. My liver was retested, and each lab result was in the "normal" range. This testifies to my longstanding mantra: In Veena I Trust.” -- Don, Golden Valley, Minnesota
Delicious Ayurvedic Dandelion Greens Recipe
Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
3 cloves garlic minced (Kapha can use more)
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 bunch washed dandelion greens (rapini works well too, in a pinch use prewashed, ready to cook baby spinach)
1 tablespoon organic lemon juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin organic olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Red Alaean Hawaiian salt (high in minerals) or Himalayan salt
Black pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Toast the sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
2. Break out the Magic Bullet and blend the garlic and sunflower seeds, parmesan cheese, dandelion greens, and lemon juice until combined.
3. Slowly pour in the olive oil and process until the pesto is smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Enjoy on pasta, with crackers, on top of cooked veggies...use your imagination.
5. Have confidence the peace of mind that you are eating correctly for your doshas.
Enjoy more Saumya Ayurveda recipes, Dandelions: Ayurvedic Recipe for Healthy Nails
Learn More About Pitta Dosha
Pitta: That Which Transforms, Metabolizes
Fire and water combine to form Pitta dosha. A universal force of action/reaction, Pitta governs all transformations within the body and mind (think of digesting thoughts, emotions, sunlight, and of course food). Pitta characteristics are hot, light, sharp, oily, liquid, and spreading.
In balance, Pitta energy is ambitious, discerning, charismatic, strong-willed, and insightful. Out of balance, it sparks heat in the body and mind (such as inflammation, indigestion, heartburn, and fiery emotional responses like jealousy, criticism, and anger).
Related Readings:
Hot List of Common Pitta Imbalances How to Reduce Pitta and Body Heat with Ayurveda and Keep Your Cool Pitta Dosha Guide
"After some lab tests, I was told I had an "abnormal" liver. I thought of my mother, who had died young from liver disease. Veena's Ayurveda recommendations, which included herbs and healthy foods, turned things around in less than six months. My liver was retested, and each lab result was in the "normal" range. This testifies to my longstanding mantra: In Veena I Trust.” -- Don, Golden Valley, Minnesota
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--Michelle Cheuk, USA
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