Hy-Farm Team
Want to change the flavour of a salad or add a fresh finishing touch to a sandwich? Microgreens can bring colour, texture and different flavours to everyday dishes.
What are microgreens?
Microgreens are young plants grown from seed and harvested at an early stage of development. Harvest timing varies with the variety and growing conditions.
Different flavours for different dishes
Choose a variety to suit the dish you want to complete. Start with a small amount and adjust the combination to your taste. Microgreens are a culinary ingredient; using them does not replace variety across the foods in your menu.
How to use them in the kitchen
In salads, combine microgreens with your favourite ingredients and dressing. In sandwiches, add them alongside vegetables, cheese or other fillings. For soup, an omelette or pasta, add them at the end to keep a contrast in texture.
Composition varies between varieties
The composition of microgreens varies with the species, harvest stage and growing conditions. A nutritional comparison needs data for the particular variety and portion being examined; it cannot automatically be extended to all microgreens.
Start with a dish you know
Add one variety to a familiar recipe and notice how it changes the flavour, colour and texture. This gives you a practical way to discover combinations you want to make again.