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Ojawashkwawegad (Wild Green Salad)

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Submitted by jjjones

Foraged wild greens meet a sweet maple vinaigrette in this authentic Algonquin salad that brings woods-to-table dining alive with peppery watercress, tangy sorrel, and sunny dandelion flowers.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

20 min

READY

15 min

This traditional Algonquin salad celebrates the wild greens that Native peoples have foraged for centuries.

Peppery watercress mingles with tart sorrel leaves and delicate dandelion flowers, creating a flavor profile that swings from bright to earthy in every bite.

The maple-sweetened vinaigrette honors indigenous ingredients while balancing the greens’ natural bite.

Serve this at spring gatherings when wild onions and dandelions are at their peak, or substitute cultivated greens for a year-round taste of woodland tradition.

Kitchen Tips

  • Foraging safely: Only harvest wild greens from areas you know are pesticide-free, away from roadsides. If unsure, use farmers market watercress, baby spinach, and cultivated arugula.
  • Dandelion prep: Pick dandelion flowers in early morning when they’re fully open. Remove the bitter green base, using only the yellow petals for the sweetest flavor.
  • Dressing balance: Taste the greens first. If your sorrel is especially tart, add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup to the dressing.
  • Make it a meal: Top with grilled fish or roasted chicken, and scatter toasted sunflower seeds for crunch that echoes the sunflower oil in the dressing.

Ingredients

salad
1 237
CUP ML WILD ONIONS
or leeks, well chopped *
1 0.9
QUART L WATERCRESS *
¼ 0.3
EACH SORREL LEAVES
sheep or wood *
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML DANDELION FLOWER *
dressing
79
CUP ML SUNFLOWER OIL
79
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML MAPLE SYRUP
¾ 3.8
TEASPOON ML SALT
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER

Directions

Toss together the salad ingredients.

Combine the dressing ingredients and mix well.

Toss the salad in the dressing and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 27g (1.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 101 81% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 

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