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Roasted Radishes and Greens

Radish greens have a mild flavor; this dish gets most of its heat from the radishes themselves, and a bit of black pepper.

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Three-Bean Salad with Arugula and Bell Pepper

The salad-bar standby perks up with the addition of peppery arugula and chopped roasted red pepper.

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Watercress with Garlic and Scrambled Eggs

Your morning scramble gets a little bump of phyto-nutrients and vitamin C, thanks to the addition of mild watercress to the mix.

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Escarole with Toasted Garlic

Explore dark greens beyond spinach and chard. Not only do varieties like dandelion, mustard, and escarole bring a peppery nuance to salads, pastas, and more, but they are legendary as bountiful sources of disease-fighting antioxidants.

Be patient when you toast the garlic for this dish. If it burns, the garlic will turn bitter.

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Arugula, Frisee, and Red-Leaf Salad with Strawberries

Peppery dark-green arugula complements sweet, crisp red-leaf lettuce and light-green, lacy, bitter frisee. Adding walnuts and goat cheese makes it a meal on its own; to prepare as a side, keep it simple with just the greens.

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Wilted Mustard Greens

These wilted greens couldn't be easier to prepare: Just cook in a pan over low heat. Serve with halibut and a quinoa salad.

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Fried Eggs with Tomatoes, Watercress, and Breadcrumbs

Try this egg dish dressed with fresh, slightly bitter watercress for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner.

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Meyer Lemon-Radicchio Salad

The chopped Meyer lemon in this salad brings out the radicchio's natural bitterness and adds a bit of vitamin C, too.

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Treviso Caesar Salad

If you can't find spear-shaped, slightly bitter treviso, use radicchio rather than the traditional romaine in this Caesar salad; the reddish bitter green is a close relative.

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Wilted Dandelion Greens with Sweet Onion

Sweet onion and a bit of sugar add to the complexity of this wilted-green side dish.

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Grilled Chicken with Cherries, Shallots, and Arugula

If sweet cherries are out of season, try this recipe with chopped fruit -- experiment with what looks good at the farmers' market or the produce aisle.

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Shaved Carrots, Watercress, and Cashews with Orange Vinaigrette

Made with the staples of carrots, watercress, cashews, and orage, this salad-y side dish is easy to make any time of the year.

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Escarole Hearts with Lemon-Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette

Escarole hearts have a uniquely delicate texture and flavor. The pumpkin seed-studded vinaigrette makes a strong complement.

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Cobb Salad

This version of the popular salad is leaner than the classic, since it uses chicken breast and turkey bacon. Watercress adds a bit of complexity to the composition.

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Chicken with Mustard Greens, Olives, and Lemon

Cooking the greens in this dish is a finishing touch. Just add to the Dutch oven once the chicken is nearly done.

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Radicchio Pasta

In this dish that hails from Sicily, golden raisins complement the bitter radicchio.

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Creamed Sesame Dandelion

The flavors of garlic, lemon juice, and tahini are assertive enough to stand up to the taste of bitter dandelion greens. Serve this dish alongside broiled fish.

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Watercress, Pink Grapefruit, and Walnut Salad

Made with tart grapefruit and bitter watercress, this easy salad brings a bit of brightness to the table any time of the year. Try serving it alongside quiche.

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Whole-Wheat Shells with Tuna and Arugula

When you're too tired to cook, this recipe comes to the rescue. Add ready-to-go bagged arugula and drained canned tuna to boiled pasta, top with coarsely chopped parsley and a bit of olive oil, and you're ready to eat.

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Grilled Chicken and Escarole Sandwich with White-Bean Spread

Explore dark greens beyond spinach and chard. Not only do varieties like dandelion, mustard, and escarole bring a peppery nuance to salads, pastas, and more, but they are legendary as bountiful sources of disease-fighting antioxidants.

The escarole in this hearty sandwich adds folate and a layer of flavor. Since the chicken needs to marinate for at least two hours, this meal takes a bit of planning, but is well worth it.

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Soba with Salmon and Watercress

Taking its inspiration from buckwheat noodles served with smoked salmon and creme fraiche, this cold noodle tastes a little decadent but is easy to make.

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