Horta (Greek Dandelion Greens)
Horta (Greek Dandelion Greens)

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have horta (greek dandelion greens) using 4 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Horta (Greek Dandelion Greens):
  1. Prepare 1 1/2 lemon, juice
  2. Make ready 4 tbsp olive oil
  3. Prepare 1 sea salt (as desired)
  4. Make ready 4 bunch dandelion greens

Once thoroughly drained, the greens are seasoned with salt and pepper, and drizzled with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Today's recipe is horta vrasta (HOR-tah vra-STAH), which means "boiled greens" in Greek. You can use different leafy greens like dandelions or chard, but the more popular choice in Greek cooking (and maybe even traditional) would be dandelions, or radikia, if you want to refer to them by their Greek name! They are easy to prepare and when dressed with a bit of olive oil and lemon, you will really enjoy the clean, pure taste.

Steps to make Horta (Greek Dandelion Greens):
    1. Trim and wash greens thoroughly. Soak in bowl to remove sand/dirt (about three times till there is no more dirt remaining in bowl).
  2. Fill pot half way with water, lightly salt and bring to boil. Add greens and let simmer with lid of pot slightly ajar till tender
  3. Once ready remove from pot and drain water. Drizzle with oil and lemon. Can be served immediately or at room temperature as a salad

You can use different leafy greens like dandelions or chard, but the more popular choice in Greek cooking (and maybe even traditional) would be dandelions, or radikia, if you want to refer to them by their Greek name! They are easy to prepare and when dressed with a bit of olive oil and lemon, you will really enjoy the clean, pure taste. Like spinach, boiled greens wilt and reduce when cooked to a fraction of their original quantity. by Peter K in Peter K's Blog, Recipes, Vegetables Don't let the fact that in Greek, Dandelion Greens, called Horta, translates as "grass". Trust me, this is the tastiest grass you'll ever eat. This dish is a staple in every Greek household, including mine growing up, and served with oil, garlic, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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