Dividing equally among plates, place chopped tomatoes on left side of beef and artichoke hearts on right side. Sprinkle bleu cheese or feta cheese over each plate. Drizzle remaining dressing over salads. Garnish with red onion ring, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Dandelions are now a protected species for gourmets.
Each spring, home gardeners spend hours getting rid of those ubiquitous, dreadfully invasive weeds hidden under pretty yellow blossoms. The food industry has caught on. In the last couple of years, several fresh vegetable processors began cultivating and bagging young, tender dandelions. The next time you buy a bag of the mixed greens for salad, you undoubtedly munch on young peppery dandelion leaves. Field dandelions have always been a popular green staple in Germany and other European households.