30 of the Best Microgreens Recipes Ideas

30 of the best microgreens recipes Ideas Microgreens….A very healthy addition 30 of The Best Microgreens Recipes Ideas Looking for some great Microgreens recipes? In this article I'll share some of my favourite recipes with you. Ok, if that sounds like something you want to do, let's get stuck in! www.GroCycleCourses.com 30 Of The Best Microgreens Recipes Ideas grocycle.com/best-microgreens-recipes/ April 17, 2019 Microgreens are a super versatile food that you can incorporate into your diet in a bunch of different ways. They don't just add an extra pop of color to your dishes, but they taste great too! Add microgreens to your salads or wraps for some extra crunch. They're great blended into smoothies and juices as well. Wheatgrass and broccoli microgreens are especially popular for juicing, and they're a healthy way to start off your day. You can sprinkle some microgreens on a garnish on almost any dish. Try them on top of pizzas, soups, curries, omelets, stir fries, pasta, and other hot dishes. Combine a few types of microgreens together like arugula, pea shoots, sunflowers, and beets and you have a colorful and tasty salad that's full of nutrition all on its own! Looking for some specific recipes? In this article I'll share some of my favorite microgreens recipes with you. But first let's discuss how to properly store your microgreens so they stay fresh until you need them! Storing Your Microgreens 1/28 Photo from https://www.chefsteps.com All vegetables and greens will last longer if you store them properly, and microgreens are no exception. Maintaining moisture is a key part of keeping your microgreens fresh and crunchy. One of the best and simplest ways to store them is to put them between damp pieces of paper towels and then seal them in a plastic bag or container. If you store your microgreens this way, you should expect them to stay good in your refrigerator for up to a week. It's best to leave your microgreens in the refrigerator until right up until they need to go on to your plate or into your recipe. That way they won't start to dry out or wilt before you get to serve them. Here are some extra tips to make your microgreens last as long as possible. 1) Keep them cool Microgreens like to be kept cool. Around 36 degrees F (around 2 degrees C.) Normal refrigerators can run at up to 40 F (4.5 C) so you may want to check your settings and turn your fridge down a bit if you're able to. 2) Keep them out of sunlight Microgreens love light when they're still growing. But once you harvest them, it's best to keep them out of direct sunlight. 2/28 Exposing some varieties of microgreens to sunlight after they've been harvested can alter their taste and appearance. 3) Wash them with care It's a good idea for health reasons to wash your microgreens before eating them, just like any vegetable. But microgreens can bruise easily, so they need to be handled with care. You don't need to drown them. Just lightly rinse them in cold water and then gently run them through a salad spinner to dry them off if you've got one. It's best to wash your microgreens right before you're going to use them, not before you store them in the refrigerator. Otherwise they may have excess moisture and deteriorate more quickly. 4) Wait to harvest until you need them If you're growing microgreens yourself, then they'll be freshest if you wait to harvest them until just before you're going to eat them. Why store them in the fridge when you can get them fresh right from the soil? Most microgreens have some flexibility and can wait a couple of extra days to be harvested, but it's best to plan your meals around when they're going to be ready. 5) Harvest with a sharp tool Use a sharp pair of scissors or a kitchen knife if you're harvesting microgreens yourself. It can be tempting to just pull them straight out of the soil with your hands, but that can bruise your greens. Unlike sprouts, microgreen roots are normally too developed to eat. Plus if you pull them out, you ruin your chances of getting multiple harvests from one planting. So focus on making clean cuts at the base of the stem for optimal harvesting. Different Microgreen Flavors And Textures 3/28 No matter what flavor you're looking for, there is a microgreen that you can add to a recipe to achieve it! If you're looking for something spicy, radish and mustard microgreens can add some zing to your dishes. Other microgreens have flavors that are neutral, sweet, or even sour! As a general rule, microgreens taste like a more intense version of their full-sized vegetable forms. So when in doubt, just pick a microgreen variety of a vegetable or herb that you already enjoy eating. Don't be scared of using microgreens to add some more color to your recipes as well. Microgreens come in a variety of colors including vibrant shades of red, yellow, purple, and of course green! Check out our complete list of different microgreens to see the full range of microgreens available. 30 Amazing Microgreen Recipes Here are some microgreen recipes for you to try. I've tried to include a wide range of different dishes, so hopefully everyone can find something to enjoy! 1) Pizza With Pesto, Mozzarella, And Arugula Microgreens 4/28 courtesy of Little Wild Things Farm Pizza is one of my all-time favorite foods, so I couldn't make a list without it. Who doesn't love pizza? You can adjust the amount of microgreens that you want to include, ranging from a simple garnish to a main ingredient. You can experiment with when you add microgreens to the recipe. Add them after you take your pizza out of the oven to keep them crunchy, or during the cooking process to let them cook and wilt a bit. 2) Beef Burger With Microgreens, Mint Aioli, & Feta 5/28 courtesy of Ms. Renee Lynn Don't be intimidated by the word aioli. It's basically the same thing as mayonnaise. If you're tired of your usual burgers, this is a great alternative with a lighter flavor. You can use any kind of microgreen you want to this burger. The recipe doesn't specify, but I'd recommend some kohlrabi or cabbage to give it a hint of coleslaw flavor. 3) Microgreen Pesto 6/28 courtesy of My Sweet Greens MN Pesto is a versatile sauce. I like to put it on pasta, but you can use it as a salad dressing, as a condiment on sandwiches, or plenty of other applications. This recipe uses a mix of sunflower microgreens and sweet pea shoots. 4) Sunflower Microgreen Salsa Verde 7/28 courtesy of Farmer Tony If you're having Mexican food for dinner, this spicy salsa verde is a great addition. Plus it's packed with over a pound of sunflower microgreens! This salsa goes great on tortilla chips, tacos, quesadillas, or any number of other Mexican- inspired dishes. It needs to sit overnight though, so be sure to leave time to prepare it in advance. 5) Sunflower Guacamole 8/28 courtesy of alive.com While we're on the topic of Mexican salsas and dips, we should talk about this sunflower microgreen guacamole. It goes great on anything you'd use salsa verde with, like as a dip for chips or on tacos. Guacamole also goes great on sandwiches, either as a condiment or a ll by itself. This recipe already includes jalapeno and onion. But if you want a bit of extra bite, why not try adding some radish microgreens to it as well? 6) Pea Shoot Savory Pancakes courtesy of alive.com Some people only eat pancakes once per year on Shrove Tuesday. Not me, I'd eat them for breakfast every morning if I had the time. You might think that pea shoot microgreens are just a garnish on this dish, but you'd be wrong. They're blended up and incorporated into the batter itself. Along with chives and other ingredients to give it a unique savory taste that you wouldn't normally expect from a pancake. They're tasty enough to eat any time of day! 7) Garlic And Lemon Pasta With Arugula Microgreens 9/28 Photo from https://www.plattertalk.com coursey of Florida Microgreens This lemony pasta has a unique and distinctly Mediterranean taste to it. The arugula microgreens add a nice peppery flavor to balance out the lemon and garlic flavors. The recipe recommends spaghetti or zucchini noodles, but the sauce goes great with most types of pasta. It's a nice light alternative pasta dish if you're in a rut of only making spaghetti bolognese. 8) Roasted Acorn Squash, Microgreens and Quinoa Salad 10/28 courtesy of Chef de Home This recipe is vegan and gluten free. Plus it's absolutely packed with vegetables, both in microgreen and regular-sized form! I always forget just how good acorn squash can taste until I try it again. Don't let the fact that this dish is healthy and vegetarian fool you. It's still extremely hearty and filling! The tahini dressing contains half a jalapeno pepper which adds a little bit of heat without being overpowering.

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