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Microgreens Recipes

Looking for quick, healthy, and flavorful meals? Try these amazing microgreen recipes—all ready in under 20 minutes! Whether you’re craving a fresh Caprese salad with basil, a hearty stir-fry with amaranth, or a refreshing wheatgrass smoothie, these dishes are packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor. Perfect for busy days, these recipes are easy to make and feature vibrant microgreens that add a nutritious boost to your meals. Give them a try and enjoy wholesome, delicious food in no time!

1. Caprese Salad (Basil)

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
    • 1 lb fresh mozzarella, sliced
    • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
    • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on a plate, alternating.
    2. Tuck basil leaves between each slice.
    3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
    4. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Aloo Methi (Fenugreek)

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 3 medium potatoes, boiled and cubed
    • 2 cups fresh fenugreek leaves (methi), chopped
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp oil
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
    2. Add fenugreek leaves and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
    3. Add boiled potatoes, turmeric, coriander, and salt. Stir well.
    4. Cook for 10 minutes until flavors combine. Serve hot.

3. Amaranth Stir-fry

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups amaranth microgreens
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tsp chili flakes
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Lemon wedge (optional)
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and chili flakes.
    2. Add amaranth microgreens and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
    3. Season with salt and pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon if desired.

4. Sunflower Microgreen Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups sunflower microgreens
    • 1 cucumber, diced
    • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. Toss sunflower microgreens, cucumber, tomatoes, and feta in a bowl.
    2. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
    3. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

5. Wheatgrass Smoothie

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1/4 cup wheatgrass
    • 1 banana
    • 1/2 cup spinach
    • 1 cup almond milk
    • Ice cubes (optional)
  • Instructions:
    1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
    2. Add ice cubes if desired for a chilled drink.

6. Fennel Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
    • 1 orange, peeled and segmented
    • 2 cups arugula
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. Combine fennel, orange segments, and arugula in a bowl.
    2. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Toss gently and serve.

7. Sautéed Chard with Garlic

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 bunch chard, chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Lemon wedge (optional)
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
    2. Add chard and sauté for 5-7 minutes until wilted.
    3. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.

8. Rape Greens Stir-fry

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups rape greens
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp chili flakes
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and chili flakes.
    2. Add rape greens and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until wilted.
    3. Add soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve.

9. Alfalfa Sprout Sandwich

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 slices whole-grain bread
    • 1/2 avocado, sliced
    • 1 tomato, sliced
    • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
    • 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
    • 1 tbsp hummus or mustard
  • Instructions:
    1. Spread hummus or mustard on the bread.
    2. Layer with avocado, tomato, cucumber, and alfalfa sprouts.
    3. Close sandwich, slice, and serve.

10. Radish Microgreen Tacos

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • Soft corn tortillas
    • Grilled vegetables or meats (your choice)
    • Radish microgreens
    • Lime wedges
  • Instructions:
    1. Fill tortillas with grilled vegetables or meats.
    2. Top with radish microgreens.
    3. Squeeze lime over and serve.

11. Onion Microgreen Garnish

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1/4 cup onion microgreens
    • Use on soups, stews, or salads as garnish
  • Instructions:
    1. Sprinkle onion microgreens over your dish as a fresh garnish.

12. Pea Shoot Salad

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups pea shoots
    • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
    • 1/4 cup walnuts
    • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
    • 2 tbsp lemon vinaigrette
  • Instructions:
    1. Toss pea shoots, goat cheese, walnuts, and cranberries in a bowl.
    2. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.

13. Clover Microgreen Smoothie

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1/2 cup clover microgreens
    • 1 banana
    • 1/2 cup spinach
    • 1 cup almond milk
    • Ice cubes (optional)
  • Instructions:
    1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
    2. Serve chilled with ice if desired.

14. Beet Microgreen Wraps

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • Whole grain tortilla
    • 1/4 cup beet microgreens
    • 1/2 avocado, sliced
    • 1/4 cucumber, sliced
    • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
    • 2 tbsp hummus
  • Instructions:
    1. Spread hummus on the tortilla.
    2. Layer with beet microgreens, avocado, cucumber, and carrots.
    3. Roll and serve.

15. Mustard Microgreen Slaw

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage
    • 1/4 cup mustard microgreens
    • 1 carrot, grated
    • 2 tbsp mustard dressing
  • Instructions:
    1. Toss cabbage, microgreens, and carrot in a bowl.
    2. Add mustard dressing and toss well.

16. Coriander Chutney

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1/2 cup coriander microgreens
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 green chili
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Salt to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
    2. Serve with snacks or meals.

17. Watercress Soup

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 1 bunch watercress, chopped
    • 1 potato, cubed
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 cups vegetable broth
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Instructions:
    1. Sauté onion and garlic in a pot until soft.
    2. Add potato and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until potato is tender (about 15 minutes).
    3. Add watercress and simmer for 5 more minutes.
    4. Blend until smooth and season with salt and pepper.

18. Mung Bean Stir-fry

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups mung bean microgreens
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp ginger, minced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Instructions:
    1. Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and ginger.
    2. Add mung bean microgreens and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes.
    3. Add soy sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.