Posts tagged side dishes
Sesame Soy Asparagus

In today’s recipe, asparagus is steam sautéed with sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce and topped with sesame seeds for a simple and tasty side dish or appetizer.

Asparagus is a powerhouse of nutrients and is rich in vitamin K, C, A, E, B vitamins, copper, selenium, phosophorus, potassium, iron, zinc, manganese, and choline. Like most vegetables, it’s rich in fiber and has been shown to promote a healthy digestion and friendly gut bacteria in the gut.

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Agretti, the wildly delicious & nutritious weed and how to prepare it

Agretti or Monk’s Beard, is a wildly delicious and nutritious weed that grows in Italian marshlands and the mediterranean basin. Once used to make soap and glass, it’s now cultivated for culinary purposes. It’s tangy and a bit sour when eaten raw and has a delicate flavour reminscent of spinach when cooked. It’s highly nutritious, rivaling many of the dark leafy greens and makes a great addition to your spring time meal repertoire.

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