MAY: Golden Purslane

Arizona Local Food Feature

Farm: Purslane grows almost everywhere! Folks often mistake it for a weed. Click here to purchase seeds.

Nutrition Components: Vitamin E, beta carotene, omega 3

Recipe: School Garden Salad

1 bunch purslane, washed and chopped

1 medium cucumber, diced

5 mild radishes, thinly sliced

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1 lemon, zest and juice

1/4 cup olive oil

salt to taste

Directions: In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, and red onion. Toss dressing with remaining ingredients and salt to taste.

Flavor Profile: sour, bitter, salty

Classroom Activity Suggestion: Create dressings using fat, acid, salt and sweet profiles! Experiment with different ratios and then vote on which ratio works best. Click here for lesson resources.