Why microgreens?
Microgreens offer the most nutritional bang for their buck when eaten raw. You can add them to your diet in countless ways including:
Adding to salads and sandwiches
Blending in smoothies
A garnish for soups, pizza or pasta dishes
Sprinkle on top of fish or meat
Mix into scrambled eggs or omelets
A garnish for hummus or other dips
Health benefits…
Research shows that microgreens may contain up to 40 times more nutrients than the mature version of the plant. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Vegetables are already high in vitamins, but the minerals and phytochemicals in microgreens offer even more nutritional value. As a bonus, many of the nutrients in microgreens act as antioxidants, with the power to prevent cell damage.”
Some benefits of microgreens include:
Helping to manage Type 2 Diabetes
Improving thinking and reasoning
Lowering the risk of heart disease
Preventing cancer
Protecting vision
Reducing the risk of Anemia
Varieties we grow….
Sunshine Salad Blend
Our most popular variety is a blend of: broccoli, kale, arugula, kohlrabi and red cabbage. This makes for a lovely base for any salad or as a substitute for lettuce on a sandwich. It has beautiful flavors and a mild kick from the arugula. Nutty, fresh and crunchy, the Sunshine Salad Blend is proven to keep you coming back for more.
Vitamins K, E and C, calcium, iron and beta-carotenes
Wasabi
While not actual Japanese Wasabi, these Mustard microgreens taste just like it! With their bold mustard flavor and wasabi spice, they pack a punch that elevates any tuna creation, flatbread or dish of your choice. They have a fresh, lightly crunchy and leafy texture.
Mustard microgreens contain high levels of antioxidants, are high in fiber and can help detoxify your liver and blood.
Vitamins A, C, E, and K, antioxidants, fiber.
Opal Basil
This heirloom variety has a rich, dark purple color, with some light green colors sprinkled in. Chefs absolutely love these for topping off any Italian-inspired dish! With a fragrance that will knock your socks off, this Opal micro basil will make you never buy mature basil ever again. The flavor is more intense, the tender and soft texture is divine and the purple color is magnificent!
Vitamins K, E and C, calcium, iron and beta-carotenes.
Afila Pea
Not for the faint of heart! These gorgeous tendril pea microgreens are a favorite of chefs for their abundance of curly, wispy tendrils. Very crunchy, pea flavored and hearty, these microgreens create the perfect base for salads, blending in smoothies or lightly topping off your next filet mignon or chicken dish.
Vitamins A, B, C and E, calcium, iron and phosphorus.