Find more growing tips & recipes: Read all Blog Posts »

Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe

Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe

Doing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. Make sure never to use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn,and these greens will be safe for you and all the other wildlife (bees, earthworms, butterflies, etc). This is a nice spicy recipe (add as much or as little hot peppers or flakes as desired), and a great way to use up your weeded dandelion greens!


Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe

• Dandelion greens, torn into 4-inch pieces (as much as you like, around 1/2-1 pound of leaves)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, sesame oil, or butter
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or fresh chopped hot peppers
(made from any dried or fresh hot peppers, including dried super hot peppers!)
• 3-4+ cloves garlic, minced (the more the better, right?!)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Lemon Juice and/or Grated Lemon Rind (optional, for a twist!)


Heat up oil desired, and a bit of the garlic, in a non-stick skillet. Once the garlic gets fragrant, add your dandelion greens (and optional lemon rind) and sautee them on medium-high until they’re nicely wilted, about 3-5 minutes. Don't overcook the greens because you’ll lose nutrients the longer you heat them. Sprinkle a bit of salt on the greens, spritz with fresh lemon juice, and parmesan cheese if desire. Perfect on their own, or stirred into pasta. Enjoy!
Back to blog
  • Free Shipping on Seeds this week!

    Free Shipping on Seeds this week!

    Free USPS Ground Shipping on all seed orders over $20 for 3 days only for customers in the USA Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 11-13, 2025Use discount code: FREESHIP25

    Free Shipping on Seeds this week!

    Free USPS Ground Shipping on all seed orders over $20 for 3 days only for customers in the USA Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 11-13, 2025Use discount code: FREESHIP25

  • Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in your life!

    Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in ...

    Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's...

    Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in ...

    Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's...

  • New Seeds for 2025

    NEW SEEDS FOR 2025

    WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a...

    NEW SEEDS FOR 2025

    WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a...

1 of 3
Fastest Growing Peppers

Fastest Growing Peppers

These are the fastest growing peppers that you can grow from seeds... 

Discount Seeds: 50% Off Seeds + Free Shipping on US Orders over $30

50% OFF SEEDS

Check out our 50% off Seed Discount deals below.  These seeds rotate... 

Best Peppers for Containers

Best Peppers for Containers

If you want to grow peppers in containers, below are our top favorite...