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My CSA farm share this week included purslane and swiss chard. I've never had either (and had never even heard of purslane). Ideas on what to do with either?
Thanks!
Thanks!
purslane? swiss chard?
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Sorry, I don't know what purslane is, but we grow Swiss Chard and use it constantly!
Put it on pizza, throw it in stir-fries, add it to beans and rice, or have it just as a side - I don't like steamed greens much - so I heat up some olive oil/sesame oil mix in a skillet, throw in enough greens to almost be overflowing from the skillet, and cook them down. Top with salt to taste and some sesame seeds
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Put it on pizza, throw it in stir-fries, add it to beans and rice, or have it just as a side - I don't like steamed greens much - so I heat up some olive oil/sesame oil mix in a skillet, throw in enough greens to almost be overflowing from the skillet, and cook them down. Top with salt to taste and some sesame seeds
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Ideally, I put purslane on nice sandwiches and add it to salads.
In the real world, I gobble it down by the handful before I get around to making those pretty sandwiches and salads.
Chard is yummy. Cook like kale or sorrel, though not quite so long as kale.
In the real world, I gobble it down by the handful before I get around to making those pretty sandwiches and salads.
Chard is yummy. Cook like kale or sorrel, though not quite so long as kale.
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My favorite swiss chard recipe: Take 1/2 a bulb of garlic and thinly slice the cloves. Place them in a cold pan with 1-2 tbs of olive oil and cook over medium-low heat until the garlic turns golden. While this is happening, wash the chard and slice it into ribbons. Add it to the oil and cook it until it is wilted. Splash with lemon juice or Balsamic vinegar. If you're vegan, add salt and serve. If you eat dairy, add a couple of ounces of crumbled feta.
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Rachel, you've got a gold mine in your yard and didn't know it!!
Originally Posted by richella  I don't know what to do with it, but I have purslane growing all over the place here, come and get some! |
Purslane is such an incredibly healthy green....eat it!!
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It's one of the few plants that contain long-chain omega 3 fatty acids, something most people think you can only get from fish.
I would eat it raw, maybe mixed into a salad or in a green smoothie.
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And for a cultural side note...you can get it very readily at the supermarket here in Switzerland. The Swiss love their purslane.
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It's one of the few plants that contain long-chain omega 3 fatty acids, something most people think you can only get from fish.
I would eat it raw, maybe mixed into a salad or in a green smoothie.
And for a cultural side note...you can get it very readily at the supermarket here in Switzerland. The Swiss love their purslane.
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mmmm! yummy! I like purslane in salad.
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or just in the mouth.
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swiss chard we like in salads too, when young, or cooked (soups, pizza, etc) when older.
swiss chard we like in salads too, when young, or cooked (soups, pizza, etc) when older.
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