27+ Clever Ways to Use Dandelions

Hold off on the weed spray! That shining yellow flower that pops up all over creation in the spring doesn’t need to be eradicated. Although dandelions are typically thought of as a pesky weed, they are entirely edible from root to bloom and have many other uses as well. So if your world is being overrun by dandelions, check out some of these fantastic ways to put them to use for you! Using Dandelion Roots: How to Cook Dandelion Roots Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots Dandelion Root Coffee Substitute Dandelion Root Tea Using Dandelion Leaves: Put them in a fresh salad Cook them like spinach Try this Wilted Dandelion Salad Use them in this Avocado Herb Sandwich 10 Ways to Use Dandelion Greens (includes a recipe for pesto!) Another version of Dandelion Pesto Juice them Make a green smoothie Dandelion leaf tea Using Dandelion Flowers: How to make Dandelion Wine and Dandelion Cookies Another recipe for Dandelion Wine Dandelion Jelly Dandelion Syrup Dandelion Bread Dandelion Flower Cookies Dandelion Flower Tea Iced Lime and Dandelion Tea Medicinal and personal care uses: Dandelion Lotion Bars Dandelion Salve Dandelion Oil for Arthritis and Joint Pain Relief Dandelion Tonic for liver, bladder, and gallbladder cleansing (video) Dandelion Recipes: A roundup of Dandelion Recipes Includes recipes for Cream of Dandelion Soup, Dandelion Egg Salad, Split Pea Dandelion Bud Soup, and more. Get cooking with dandelions with the Ultimate Dandelion Cookbook!



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