Micro greens

Radish Micro Greens

Believe it or not, there are veggies you can harvest this early in the season. Lettuce, Beets and Radishes all should be thinned to allow them to reach their full maturity. To do that, you pluck out some of the seedlings when they are very small (these radish thinnings are less than an inch tall). But, don't throw them out. Wash your thinnings well because the white and red parts were underground. Then, dress them with some oil and vinegar like a regular salad. The taste is a very, very mild radish flavor. You can do the same with beet seedlings, lettuce seedlings, basil seedlings and arugula seedlings. After you enjoy your salad of micro greens, check out the price of a container of micro greens at the grocery store. You'll never throw out your thinnings again!