I watch my toddler snarf down tabbouleh (heavy on the parsley) and pesto (lots of basil), and I realize that she's eating way more green this way than she does via spinach or kale.
The herbs are green...and leafy....or is this wishful thinking?
I think parsley also has a high amount of Vit. C which helps iron absorption if I'm not mistaken. Also is high in folate. I'm sure not all herbs have such high nutritional benefit but they do count.
Totally! Herbs are super nutritious. I think the only reason they don't get more face time is that they're too strong to eat in quantity. I regularly throw a handful of cilantro or parsley into salads with other greens.
In Sandor Katz' new book, The Revolution will not be Microwaved, he has a recipe for making pesto with chickweed and other wildcrafted plants (i.e. weeds).
I count it more than many other "veggies" Green leafies are in a class of their own though and are not technically a veg-or so I've read. That is why they can be combined with fruit quite easily.
Originally Posted by tboroson
Totally! Herbs are super nutritious. I think the only reason they don't get more face time is that they're too strong to eat in quantity. I regularly throw a handful of cilantro or parsley into salads with other greens.
In Sandor Katz' new book, The Revolution will not be Microwaved, he has a recipe for making pesto with chickweed and other wildcrafted plants (i.e. weeds).
When I was looking for information on Garlic Mustard control (its an invasive weed around here and turned up in our garden), I found a number of recipes for it, including a garlic mustard pesto. Didn't try it, but sounded interesting.
parsley is actually classified as veggie and not an herb. or at least that is what I heard.
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