HORTA VRASTA - BOILED GREENS

Horta is a catch-all term for greens and horta vrasta means  boiled greens.  

A dish of boiled greens drizzled with olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice is quite probably one of the most  delightful meals in Greek food culture.Many of us have stories of grandmother  going into the yard (or stopping by the side of the road!) with a kitchen knife, digging  greens from the ground.

To clean, just drop your chopped dandelions into a big bowl of cold water and swish them around to rinse away any dirt or sand. Turn out the bowl into a strainer over the sink and pop them into your boiling pot.


A way to make the cooking process even easier , put your pot of salted water on to boil before you begin to wash your  greens.

You want them to be soft and easy to chew but not mushy. Once they’re done ,do not strain off the water!
Quickly remove the cooked greens/horta  from your pot with a set of kitchen tongs and transfer into a serving bowl. Dress with olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
Serve with a piece of crusty bread and enjoy it.!!!!!!!!!!!