05/14/2021
WHAT ARE MICROGREENS, AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
Microgreen pack a nutritional punch
Their vibrancy and delicateness make for an obvious choice in terms of visual appeal, giving dishes that necessary pop. But these pretty little things are also, though miniscule in size, concentrated in nutrients.
Studies have shown that microgreens are loaded with nutrients, such vitamins, C, E, and K, lutein, and beta-carotene, 40 fold than the mature leaves of the same plants.
Like its full-grown counterparts, the levels of these nutrients vary across the wide array of microgreens. Of course, mature vegetables could never be replaced, providing you with the necessary fiber that your body needs, but microgreens fill in all of the other gaps in your dietary needs.
How to use microgreens:
Microgreens don’t only add color to your dishes as a garnish, but they’re also great in juices, smoothies, and salads.
Add some wheatgrass or broccoli shoots to your morning smoothie to start your day well.
Have a tasty, nutritious and color
ful salad of beet tops, pea shoots and baby arugula.
Need more ideas? Take a look at what some chefs have created with fresh Urban Cultivator-grown microgreens!
Low maintenance, testy and flavorful, and let’s be real—these plants are pretty adorable. What’s not to love about the culinary world’s trendiest product?
