WATERCRESS! It’s a super tasty leafy plant and we hope you’ll try some today 🌱 the watercress we have today still has its roots so it can last up to two weeks in your refrigerator!
Watercress, a leafy vegetable belonging to the brassica family that grows in spring water, has been used and eaten since the 18thcentury. It soon lost its popularity as other cultivars of lettuce were grown but it’s gained recognition for its high ANDI (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index) score. ....
The nutrient breakdown is as follows: -It’s got over 100% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K
-Watercress contains a high amount of dietary nitrate, which lowers blood pressure may reduce the amount of oxygen needed during exercise. -Two cups of watercress contains 1.6 grams of protein along with 48% of vitamin C and 44% of Vitamin A. ....
Watercress can be added fresh to salads, sandwiches, or any other dishes, and can also be cooked and added to entrees like you would with kale or spinach. It lends a light peppery flavor to any dish or soup you add it to.
Hey there y’all! Do you know about our “reduced produce” section? It’s where all the old and slightly bruised or just plain ugly produce live! Things are marked down 25% or even 50¢ per pound. Our produce manager Marinea tried her hand at quick pickling using our @edenfoods vinegars, organic salts, fair-trade sugar, and reduced produce. Here’s to hoping they turn out tasty! Also— we are getting some Persian cucumbers on Thursday. Who wants pickles! 🥦 First jar- old and shriveled beets with white peppercorns and garlic
🥕second jar- an old red onion and garlic
🌶third jar- leeks, red bell pepper, black and watermelon radishes, garlic, carrots, fennel, and coriander (and of course some white peppercorns) 🥒fourth jar- same as above but with a whole lot mustard seeds and whole peppercorns!
