Delicious Ayurvedic Dandelion Greens Recipe

Using food as medicine for liver cleansing and detoxifying. Ready to bring balance to Pitta and Kapha doshas with this delicious dish?

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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, Certiified Ayurvedica 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 Nutriotional 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:

1. Provide antioxidants

2. Reduce inflammation (Cleveland Clinic: "Lab studies have found that compounds in these plants can dial down inflammation.")

3. Supports healthy blood sugar

4. Supports healthy blood pressure

5. Lowers cholesterol

"Eat food as nature provided it. Saute the greens versus taking a supplement." - 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

Peruse our clients stories about liver health. More recipes for liver health.

“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

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Delicious Ayurvedic Dandelion Greens Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 3/4 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds

2. 3 cloves garlic minced

3. 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

4. 1 bunch washed dandelion greens (rapini works well too, in a pinch use prewashed, ready to cook baby spinach)

5. 1 tablespoon organic lemon juice

6. 1/2 cup extra-virgin organic olive oil (Kirkland brand organic olive oil at Costco gets rave reviews and at 35 cents per ounce!)

7. 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan saltBlack pepper to taste

* Tweak the recipe to fit optimally for you.

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 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).

Read More:

What is Ayurveda and Why Does it Work So Well?

The 3 Ayurvedic Doshas and Their Impact on Your Life | The Dance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha How to Reduce Pitta and Body Heat with Ayurveda and Keep Your Cool Pitta Dosha Guide

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Veena is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and meditation teacher, and monk.

She is President Emeritus of the Meditation Center and former staff member of the Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda.

Veena fell in love with the traditional medicine used in her family’s home learning herbal remedies at her grandmother's knee. She remains passionate for over 30 years, helping clients feel their best physically, emotionally, and spiritually with Ayurveda.

Veena individualizes treatment plans to each person, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, so it fits your life and becomes woven into your daily life, naturally.