Growing microgreens at home is an excellent way to get fresh and healthy produce right from your own kitchen. Microgreens are easy to grow and require minimal space, making them a great option for urban gardening and those with limited outdoor space.

Pea shoots are a nutrient-rich microgreen that are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are a good source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, iron, and fibre. In addition to their nutritional benefits, they also have a mild and sweet flavor that makes them a versatile ingredient in many different dishes.

Everyone knows how delicious broccoli is but when it’s in its microgreen form it has a charming sweet and nutty flavour.

To compare nutritional value of broccoli as a microgreen and its fully grown counterpart. You only need to eat 30g of microgreens compared to over 500g of fully grown broccoli.

There are many benefits to Microgreens, let’s visit a few….

Boosts the immune system

Rich in vitamin C, microgreens help to protect your body’s overall immune system. They act as an antioxidant by stabilizing volatile molecules that can damage cells. Vitamin C helps with collagen production which also helps heal wounds and maintain strong blood vessel walls.

Most people have tried a radish or two in their lifetime, commonly seen as a small root vegetable that delivers a spicy punch, often red on the outside and white on the inside. Radish in Microgreens form are very much the same, delivering a spicy punch (although milder). Just as regular radishes come in many colors and cultivars, so too do radish microgreens. You’re probably familiar with red radishes, but full-sized radishes also come in many colors and shapes from white to black, to pink, and even purple.

You can’t get this wrong, just chuck everything in your blender and blend! Change it up and add your favorite fruits to suit your taste. Using a mild tasting microgreen like Pak Choi or Broccoli means you can add more without affecting the flavor.

This is by far the best way to get extra nutrition into the fussy eaters in your life. If you have any ice block Mould’s then try making ice blocks with your smoothie mixes, perfect for sunny days.

The options are limitless when it comes to eating microgreens, our ready to eat mix bags can be quickly turned into a delicious salad. If you like more of a spice, then ask about adding a spicy extra of mustard and nasturtium to your purchase.

Don’t be fooled into thinking you can only eat microgreens raw; you can also add these to stir-fry’s, Sautee them with mushrooms and even wilt them on to any dish. Bean shoots are amazing steamed and added to a side dish to your main meal, if you love spinach then give this a go.

Let’s get ready by washing your Pak Choi, or microgreen of your choice. Once washed you will need to dry your greens with a salad spinner of lay out on some paper towels and pat dry. Leave to air dry.

Prepare you avocado by slicing in half, removing the nut then scooping out so you have two whole halves, then slice long ways in thin strips.

Slice your dried seaweed into long strips

Combine in a bowl the Pak Choi, avocado, seeds, nuts, seaweed, and dressing. Mix lightly together careful not to break the avocado up.

Let’s get ready by peeling and mincing 4 cloves of garlic, if you absolutely love garlic then you can slice an extra clove of garlic to fry and garnish your peas at the end. Wash your pea shoots and check the ends of the stems and trim where needed, dry your peas off. Now gather the rest of your ingredients and a small pan to cook it all in.

Heat your pan using the olive oil or oil of your choosing, once hot add the minced garlic and fry until aromatic, 2-3 minutes.

Add your pea shoots to the pan, season to taste and stir fry until the peas have wilted, this should only take a couple of minutes. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve.

If you love, love, love garlic, then add the sliced garlic to the pan while it’s still hot and cook until golden then sprinkle this on top of your peas.

This is great as a side dish, with the combination of fresh pea shoots and garlic you not only have great tasting food your also eating food that is high in fibre, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory minerals and vitamins.