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Look at the amaranth:
on tall mountains it grows,
on the very stones and rocks
and places inaccessible…”Amarantos” an old Greek folk song

If you are in Greece and if you like boiled greens, be sure to ask for vlita when you order in a Greek restaurant.  It is served in many restaurants, especially in the villages.  Vlita is a delicious green, rather mild tasting and not quite as bitter as dandelion greens.  Add some olive oil and either vinegar or lemon juice and eat it either hot or room temperature. Continue reading →