Name: Dandelion, Date, and Blue Cheese Salad with Brown Butter Croutons
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup day-old bread, torn into ¾-inch pieces; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice; 1 large bunch dandelion greens, mature spinach, or arugula, trimmed, leaves torn into 2-inch pieces; 5 Medjool dates, pitted, torn into pieces; 2 ounces mild dry blue cheese

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Nicole Franzen

Feel free to use any of the leafy greens listed here, but dandelion is ideal for its spicy, sturdy leaves.

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