Making Healthy Snacks with Microgreens

As a foodie, I like to experiment with different ingredients and make my own recipes at home.

One of the easiest ways to have healthy food at home is to prepare a dish that contains some protein and organic vegetables.

Currently, I must admit that I have been preparing some of my favourite snacks with microgreens which I buy from the Salcedo Saturday market in Makati from a stall called Down to Earth.

Mixed Microgreens


source:  downtoearth.ph

Maybe my exposure from watching chefs plate food beautifully in high end restaurants has inspired me to also prepare food gourmet style at home. I really like dishes that are pretty and healthy at the same time.

Microgreens is the term used for green vegetables and herbs that has edible leaves and is harvested at the coteleydon growth stage or the stage when  the first set of true leaves sprout. Microgreens are about 1 to 2 inches in length and are good for the body since it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. Plus it enhances taste when it is mixed with dishes since it has a strong and concentrated taste of the original vegetable.

Based on recent studies in the US, microgreens were 4 to 40 times more concentrated with nutrients compared to their matured conterparts. Thus, it gives us health benefits and also helps promote good eyesight, healthy skin and helps fight cancer too. It is fascinating to know that such small versions of greens can provide such great health benefits.

There are various types of microgreens that are available and selling price is around PHP75 to PHP100 (around USD2.00) per pack. Below are some of the microgreens from Down to Earth:

Arugula Microgreens

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Red Amaranth Microgreens

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Micro onion

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Micro Sweet  Basil

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My favourite microgreens are arugula microgreens since it certainly makes freshly made tuna or egg mayo salad taste better.

Tuna with organic mayonnaise and
micro arugula on rye crisp cracker

Eggs with organic mayonnaise and micro arugula
on rye crisp cracker

Microgreens can also be mixed with regular mesclun greens and can be added to top dishes like grilled fish and grilled chicken. With the nutritional benefit of using microgreens, more foodies and chefs are now getting more creative in using these mini vegetable ingredients that add a lot of flavour and nutrition.