The leaves of nasturtium microgreens are packed with nutrition, containing high Vitamin C levels, manganese, iron, flavonoids, lutein and beta carotene. Jewel Mix Nasturtium produces a beautiful large-leaf microgreen with a peppery flavor.
This nasturtium is a dwarf variety that performs well as a microgreen. It has a peppery flavor that can taste spicy to some. This Jewel Mix nasturtium is especially attractive as a microgreen because of its unique, large-leaved foliage.
How Others Have Used Nasturtium
In South America, people use nasturtium leaves as an herbal cleanser, diuretic, and sterilizer to help reduce chest congestion symptoms and wound care.
Nasturtium tea applied to the head stimulates the capillaries and increases circulation and the flow of nutrients to the scalp.
Ways to Use Nasturtium Microgreens with Meals
Both the leaves and stems of the nasturtium microgreens are tasty when eaten raw and fresh. Because of their peppery flavor, Nasturtium microgreens can be used in different ways:
- Just like herbs or salad greens, nasturtium microgreens are tasty when eaten raw and fresh
- Mix them into potato or egg salad
- Add nasturtium microgreens to sandwiches
- Stir them into sauces and dips
- Blend them into butter or soft cheese for an added spicy flavor
- Add nasturtium leaves to oils, dressings, or vinegars
- Garnish – muffins, soups or stews
- Omelets – mix with chives
- Cooked dishes – should be added in the last few minutes
- Mix them into your favorite sushi rolls
- Street Tacos – add finely chopped nasturtium right to the taco meat just before taking it off the heat.
- Guacamole & Salsa – add raw, finely chopped nasturtium (great as a substitute for fresh hot peppers)
- Salad Toppings – add finely chopped nasturtiums to salads. It’s good to pair them with sweeter greens, spinach for example, to offset their peppery taste
- Replace tabasco in a Bloody Mary
- Throw them in a smoothie
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