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Dandelion With Olive Oil (Hindiba) & Tarator Sauce, Cretan

Here's how you make Dandelion With Olive Oil (Hindiba) & Tarator Sauce, Cretan
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dandelion greens
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • TARATOR SAUCE
  • 2 bread slices (white bread, crusts removed)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, ground (can use pine nuts)
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • FOR THE DANDELIONS

  • Step 1: Boil enough water for your dandelion bunch in a pot with some salt. Add dandelions and cook for 7 minutes. Blanch in cold water the dandelions for 3 minutes. Squeeze excessive water and lay on a plate.

  • Step 2: Mix olive oil with lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt, then and pour over the dandelions (adjust salt, lemon, and garlic to your taste).

  • FOR THE SAUCE

  • Step 3: Soak bread slices in 1/4 cup water, squeeze excessive water. Put all in a food processor and pulse until smooth. The sauce should not be very runny or thick as a paste, add a couple of drops of water or lemon juice to loosen up.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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