Purslane taste testby Tara Nolan |
This morning while I was out weeding, I decided I’d set aside some purslane and try it with my lunch before serving it to my unsuspecting husband as I mentioned I would do in yesterday’s post. As I washed my weeds, I chewed a couple of leaves. I detected a hint of that lemony flavour John Kallas talks about in his book Edible Wild Plants. They tasted very similar to my mesclun mix that I planted this spring.
I added the ends of the stems and their leaves, which are supposed to be the sweetest, to a mixed greens salad with cherry tomatoes and my homemade balsamic vinaigrette. With all that company, I didn’t really taste the purslane, but felt good knowing I was getting an extra dose of omega-3s.
Tags: edible plants, purslane, salad
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I’d try it, but I don’t think it grows here. Doesn’t look familiar, anyway. Have heard similar stories about other weeds,… lamb’s quarters, was it?
I’ve heard that too about lamb’s quarters. Garlic mustard is supposedly very good, but for some reason that one I’m too chicken to try…
Guess what I found today! And I’m putting it in our lunch. We’ll see if anyone notices.
Awesome! Did everyone like it?