Lamb's Quarters


Lamb's Quarters

Use the leafy greens alone in a salad or mix with stronger greens. For potherb, use large quantity of greens because cooking greatly diminishes bulk. Boil young leafy stems in a small quantity of water about 5 minutes until tender. Good with a sauce of olive oil, diced onion, and crisp bacon, chopped fine.

From Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide by Elias & Dykeman.
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