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As we’re gearing up for the beginning of our extended season, I’ve been experimenting with Micro Greens. Micro Greens are leafy veggies extended beyond the seedling stage to provide a colorful thicket of flavorful, nutrition-packed greens. Because Micro Greens contain higher levels of concentrated active compounds than found in mature plants, they fall under the recently established “functional food” group – those food products that maintain and promote health.
How Are They Used?
- Micro Greens are a delicious and healthy “fast food” and they make a beautiful garnish for just about any dish. Try them sprinkled on scrambled eggs, grilled fish, chicken or any meat, baked potatoes, your favorite salad, or any sandwich or wrap.
- For some inspiration, check out the following recipes: Micro Green Salad with Fig Vinaigrette, Tomato with Sautéed Goat Cheese and Micro green Salad, Parmesan and Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Pistachios Bacon and Micro Greens
If you have any of your own favorite Micro Green recipes, please share them in the comments section!
Have a wonderful weekend-
Elizabeth
Amazing Heart Farm 
“Micro Greens contain higher levels of concentrated active compounds than found in mature plants, they fall under the recently established “functional food” group – those food products that maintain and promote health.”
I’ve seen this statement on many other websites, but none of them provides a source for this claim. I love microgreens, and would love for this to be true. But, I have never seen any scientific studies that claim microgreens are more nutritious than any other foods. Can you please help me find a study that validates this health claim?
Thank you!
Bill
Hi Bill-
It is hard to find source info on micro greens! While I’m no expert on the subject, the assumption that they’re packed with nutrients at this early stage simply makes sense to me, especially considering their intense flavor and bright colors.
While none of these articles directly answer your question, here are a few links you might find useful:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/agriculture/article640102.ece
http://www.environmentalnutrition.com/pub/33_6/enonfoods/152026-1.html
http://www.maximumyield.com/article_sh_db.php?articleID=432&yearVar=2009&issueVar=May&featureVar=true
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:UAVjh2kFYPQJ:www.plantbased.org/PLANT_BASED_NUTRITION_2002-02.doc+phytochemicals+microgreens+studies&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Elizabeth,
Thanks for the links… very helpful!
BTW – I love the pics on your site… very nice!
Bill
New book …
How to Grow Microgreens, by Fionna Hill
That is a really good tip particularly too those new to the blogosphere.
Brief but very precise info… Thank you for sharijng this one.
A must read article!