07/27/2023
๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ - ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ
๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ?
Calorie for calorie, Purslane is one of the most
nutritious foods on the planet!
It is rich inโฆ
๐ฑOmega-3 fatty acids
๐ฑBeta-carotene
๐ฑVitamins A, B, and C
๐ฑPotassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese
๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฑ๐, ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ, ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ!
๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐ง๐จ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐:
Green, fleshy, alternating oval-shaped leaves
Leaves clustered in groups along stems Pinkish-green
smooth, succulent stems Stems branch from a central
point to make a circular, ground-covering mat
Secretes clear liquid when stem is broken
๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฉ:
Cut a stem to ensure that it secretes clear liquid to
confirm the identification of purslane, not the milky sap
characteristic of the toxic look-alike, Prostrate spurge.
Once confirmed, either snip the stems or pull up the
entire plant by the root. If pulled up, remove the root.
The rest of the plant is edible; rinse thoroughly in water
with a splash of vinegar to wash.
Toss it into a salad, garnish a dish, or make it the main
course!The leaves can be stripped from the stems, or
the plant can also be eaten whole, as preferred.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐:
Secretes a white, milky sap when stem is broken
Thin, flat leaves
Hairy stems and leaves
Matte leaves with a frequent dark dot in the center (not
always)
Special THANK YOU to 2022 Judea Garden Intern
Annika Vikstrom for her study on Purslane, and to
Chrys Murphy for delicious recipes!
Scroll for delicious recipes!
