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Eating Ideas for Leafy Sprouts

There are some sprouts that are just too tender to cook. Here are a few ideas for incorporating these tender, delicious, gorgeous, nutritious items into your diet.

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Sprouts to Use

Any and All
Leafy Sprouts
Alfalfa, Clover and our uniquely amazing mixes - like French Garden.

Brassica Sprouts
Broccoli, Cabbage, Radish, etc.

Micro Greens
Arugula, Cress, Bruno's Indoor Garden, etc.

Greens
Sunflower, Buckwheat Lettuce, Nalo Greens, etc.



Quesadillas, Tacos and other "Mexican" foods

Ingredients

corn, peanut or vegetable oil
tortillas
cheese - grated
onion, peppers, etc. - chopped fine
Sprouts
cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream and whatever

Preparation

Heat oil in a pan.
Place tortilla in pan, add cheese and veges - cook until cheese melts and tortilla is crispy.
Remove from pan - add Greenie Sprouts, sour cream, hot sauce or whatever. Fold and eat.

Variations

Use Taco shells and fill them with your choice of ingredients.
Top Tostadas or fill a Burrito with a pile of sprouts.
The more sprouts the better!



Sandwich

Ingredients

Bread: Sliced, Bagel, Croissant, etc.
Filling: Sprouts
You may also add cheese, tuna, egg salad, tempeh, grilled tofu, peanut butter, hamburger, and/or anything else you like.

Preparation

Build it and eat.

Variations

If grilling/frying, add the sprouts after cooking.
The more sprouts the better!



Etc.

Other ways to use Sprouts

Pizza topping - after baking.
Make a Sprout Salad or add some Sprouts to a veggie salad.
Garnish any plate of anything.



Notes

Perhaps the most beautiful of these sprouts is Radish
The most potent flavor is likely Mustard
The most unique flavor is Arugula or Cress
The most popular are French Garden and Broccoli

Eat More Sprouts!