Dandelion greens have a bitter flavor similar to chicory and endive and are best when paired with sweet or salty foods. That's why I love this salad: Sweet Fuyu persimmons and succulent Medjool dates contrast deliciously with the bitter dandelion greens. Then the whole salad is lightly drizzled with a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette. Dandelion greens are available at many supermarkets as well as organic specialty markets. If you can't find them, then other bitter greens such as chicory, frisee, and endive make good substitutes.

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