Poke Sallet Greens

  • 3-4 pieces thick bacon
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • Tender new poke leaves
  • Wild lettuce
  • Lamb's Quarters
  • Dandelion
  • Curly Dock
  • Watercress

Fill colander twice for mess to steam. Steam each colander-full (with cover) until limp. Then cut up and put in covered cook pot or pan to wait for frying.

In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp, then remove.  Pour vinegar and sugar Into grease and stir well. Add broken up bacon, a little water if needed and then chopped greens a little at a time, stirring to coat them.

Reduce heat, cover, simmer until served.

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