Microgreens are young seedlings of plants that are widely used for decorating the dishes and for food. They are often added to salads, soups, cocktails, smoothies, and other drinks. All young seedlings contain vitamins C, E, K, minerals and antioxidants
in much larger quantities
than the adult plants.
On this page you'll find out how to grow microgreens at home. There are also presented some recommendations of the cosmetologist, nutritionist and dietitian, who explains why she chooses a particular variety of young plants, and her signature recipes.
Radish is one of the most popular crops to be grown as microgreens. It is very beneficial for our health and has a slightly pungent taste
and spicy aroma. The seedlings can be used as an additive to salads, meat dishes, as an ingredient for sandwiches.
You can easily grow your microgreens even if you are new at gardening!
in much larger quantities
than the adult plants.
On this page you'll find out how to grow microgreens at home. There are also presented some recommendations of the cosmetologist, nutritionist and dietitian, who explains why she chooses a particular variety of young plants, and her signature recipes.
Radish is one of the most popular crops to be grown as microgreens. It is very beneficial for our health and has a slightly pungent taste
and spicy aroma. The seedlings can be used as an additive to salads, meat dishes, as an ingredient for sandwiches.
You can easily grow your microgreens even if you are new at gardening!
RADISH
We have in store for you: — high-quality seeds; — a convenient tray; — a perfect substrate. Follow the instructions, and you'll get fresh young seedlings in a week. |
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It took 8 days to grow the radish microgreens, but they also could be harvested earlier if needed.
— The radish microgreens improve digestion and have a moderate choleretic effect.
Bile is made by the liver and accumulated in the gallbladder. During eating, bile is secreted into the intestine, splitting the food residues. Bile helps extract nutrients from fats: essential fatty acids (omega-3), vitamins A, D, E, and K.
If there is a failure in this process, we begin to feel abdominal bloating, belching, flatulence, constipation often appear. Another symptom is a craving for sweets after eating, because the fats have not been digested. The thyroid function is reduced, the level of cholesterol increases. Pain in the right hypochondrium, shoulder, shoulder blade, and headaches can also be symptoms of incorrect operation of the gallbladder.
Bile is made by the liver and accumulated in the gallbladder. During eating, bile is secreted into the intestine, splitting the food residues. Bile helps extract nutrients from fats: essential fatty acids (omega-3), vitamins A, D, E, and K.
If there is a failure in this process, we begin to feel abdominal bloating, belching, flatulence, constipation often appear. Another symptom is a craving for sweets after eating, because the fats have not been digested. The thyroid function is reduced, the level of cholesterol increases. Pain in the right hypochondrium, shoulder, shoulder blade, and headaches can also be symptoms of incorrect operation of the gallbladder.
Darya Teslenko
Cosmetologist, nutritionist, dietitian
Radish
Microgreen
Salad
Mix half of the radish microgreens with the feta cheese, add the oil and mix again until smooth. Wash the radish, pat dry with paper towel and cut into thin round slices.
Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds fry in a dry pan until golden. Pup radish round slices on plates in layers, top with cheese paste and radish microgreens. Top again with the radish round slices, cottage cheese paste and microgreens. Sprinkle the salad with sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, drizzle with oil and serve.
Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds fry in a dry pan until golden. Pup radish round slices on plates in layers, top with cheese paste and radish microgreens. Top again with the radish round slices, cottage cheese paste and microgreens. Sprinkle the salad with sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, drizzle with oil and serve.
Сooking method
– 20 g radish microgreens;
– 200 g feta cheese;
– 50 g green peas;
– 4 tablespoons oil;
– 20 g pumpkin seeds;
– 20 g sunflower seeds;
– 200 g feta cheese;
– 50 g green peas;
– 4 tablespoons oil;
– 20 g pumpkin seeds;
– 20 g sunflower seeds;
Recipe