Small But Mighty: The Nutritional Power of Microgreens
Microgreens are young vegetable shoots that are incredibly rich in nutrients. Despite their small size, they are packed with flavor, vivid colors, crisp textures, and a bounty of nutrients. In general, microgreens contain higher levels of nutrients and health-promoting micronutrients compared to their mature counterparts.
Purple Cabbage
Purple Cabbage is the microgreen version of tender Purple Cabbage. This microgreen is increasingly popular in fine dining restaurants for its distinctive appearance and flavor.
- Characteristics: Vibrant purple stems and dark green leaves make it easily identifiable and visually appealing.
- Serving Suggestions: Perfect for stir-fries with seafood or chicken, as a chopped topping for seafood dishes, adding a nutrient boost to green smoothies and protein shakes, in veggie wraps, or as a colorful garnish for any meal.
Broccoli
Broccoli microgreens are full of flavor, offering a fresh, mild taste reminiscent of fully grown broccoli, combined with the crispness of cabbage. Their thin, delicate stems can vary in color from pale lilac to light green and pale yellow.
- Serving Suggestions: Ideal for stir-fries with red meat, as a topping for burgers, chopped over fish, baked potatoes, grilled cheese sandwiches, and veggie wraps. They also make a delightful garnish for soups like broccoli, tomato, or any creamy soup.
Daikon Radish
Daikon Radish shoots are known for their large green leaves and intense spicy radish flavor, which adds a pleasant peppery bite, whether raw or cooked.
- Serving Suggestions: Use as a spicy topping for salads, to add extra crunch to microgreen salads, as a spicy boost in green smoothies or protein shakes, as burger toppings, as a garnish for Bloody Mary cocktails, or paired with turkey. They also make a spicy garnish for potatoes, omelets, eggs benedict, quiche, and other egg dishes.
Mild Mix
The Mild Mix is a blend of microgreens, including Asian cabbage, broccoli, and kohlrabi, offering a balanced and mild flavor profile.
- Serving Suggestions: Excellent for stir-fries or as a garnish for any meal, adding a mild yet flavorful touch.
Sugar Peas
Sugar Pea shoots feature long, crunchy stems with medium-sized, dark green, delicate leaves that carry a slightly sweet flavor. They can also be a sweet alternative to parsley in dishes or as a garnish.
- Serving Suggestions: Ideal for California rolls and other sushi rolls and wraps, as a pasta topping, a garnish for pizza, and as a garnish for broth-based soups like chicken noodle soup.
Spicy Mix
The Spicy Mix is a colorful blend of red and green mustard greens, purple radish, and a hint of Asian cabbage, offering a tangy blend of bright, bold flavors that add a peppery kick to any dish. This small leaf blend is not only flavorful but also visually vibrant.
- Serving Suggestions: Use as a spicy topping for salads, a spicy boost in green smoothies or protein shakes, as a garnish for Bloody Mary cocktails, or paired with turkey. It’s also great as a spicy garnish for burgers, potatoes, quiche, and other egg dishes.
