what can you do with purslane

Have you ever wondered how to eat purslane (Portulaca oleracea) – one of the most common garden ‘weeds’ in the world. Below I have listed 20 ways to eat purslane and there are so many more!

It’s a shame that purslane is most often considered an unwelcome guest or simply ignored. It’s great food that can be found growing extensively around the world and since antiquity it has been regarded as a valuable medicinal and edible herb.

Yes, purslane is actually a very useful plant to find in your garden. The leaves, stems, flower buds and seeds of purslane are all edible.

Purslane goes very well with cucumber and topped with some oil-and-vinegar dressing. Also, try adding purslane to smoothies or juicing it.
what can you do with purslane

EAT THE LEAF, STEM AND BUDS

As a vegetable it can be eaten raw and cooked, in salads, juices, sandwiches, dips, pesto, stir fries, quiches, soups, curries, stews, sauces and more.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Purslane has more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable.
  • Purslane has seven times more beta carotene than carrots.
  • Purslane is an excellent source of Vitamin A (44% of RDA) – one of the highest among leafy greens.

Yes, You Can Eat This Common Weed! – Purslane (BEWARE of SPURGE)

FAQ

Can I eat purslane from my yard?

Although purslane leaves, stems, and flowers are completely edible, it’s safest to only eat this plant if you know where and how it was grown. Because it’s usually treated as a weed in the U.S., purslane that you find in a yard or next to a sidewalk could have been sprayed with a chemical.

Who should not eat purslane?

The plant is nutritious and generally considered safe for human consumption. Due its content of oxalic acid, purslane should not be consumed by people with kidney disease or that have high uric acid (Gardner and McGuffin, 2012; Berdonces, 2009; Duke et al., 2009).

Is purslane better raw or cooked?

To prepare purslane cooked, steam or sauté the greens and serve as a side dish or incorporate into a dish as you would wilted spinach or arugula. To get the most out of purslane’s nutritional content, it is best to mix it up and eat it both raw and cooked.

How do you use purslane?

Some simple ways to use purslane: ♦ Add leaves to your salads or sandwiches for a juicy, lemony bite. ♦ Leaves and small stems can be chopped and thrown into smoothies and soups or blended into pestos. ♦ Larger stems can be used in stirfries and cooked in soups.

What to eat with purslane?

Corn Salad with Purslane All of these purslane recipes have me thinking about this refreshing Mexican salad. It’s rife with summer flavors like tomatoes, corn, and cucumber, and you’ll use just enough purslane to enhance the taste without drowning everything out.

How do you eat purslane leaves?

Young purslane will be more tender and mild tasting than older plants. The small leaves are delicious raw. Some simple ways to use purslane: ♦ Add leaves to your salads or sandwiches for a juicy, lemony bite. ♦ Leaves and small stems can be chopped and thrown into smoothies and soups or blended into pestos.

Can you eat purslane?

The leaves, stems, flower buds and seeds of purslane are all edible. As a vegetable it can be eaten raw and cooked, in salads, juices, sandwiches, dips, pesto, stir fries, quiches, soups, curries, stews, sauces and more. The little black seeds can be used as a tea and can be eaten too. They taste a bit like linseed/flaxseed.

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