Simple Microgreen Recipes

Microgreens are versatile and delicious, bringing pops of fresh flavor to your favorite recipes. They’re packed full of nutrients and are a welcome addition just about anywhere you’d use regular greens. Need some inspiration? Take a look at some of our favorite recipes.

 
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Spicy Sunflower SALAD with Carrot Dressing

Recipe by Sunset

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

  • 1/2 large orange or yellow bell pepper

  • 6 ounces sunflower sprouts (1 1/2 qts. lightly packed) or 5 oz. mixed baby lettuces (2 qts.)

  • 1 1/2 cups lightly packed pea shoots or micro greens

  • 1 1/2 cups lightly packed mild or spicy sprouts such as clover or radish

  • 1/3 cup long, fine shreds of carrot, preferably shredded with a mandoline

Dressing

  • 1 pt. fresh carrot juice

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha (Asian chili sauce) or 1/4 tsp. cayenne

  • 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables and microgreens and stir in the dressing. Top with sunflower seeds.

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Salsa with microgreen cilantro

Ingredients

  • 10.5 oz of cherry tomatoes (our personal favorite)

  • Cilantro microgreens

  • Half of a medium white onion, chopped

  • 1 Jalapeño (maybe less if it is a hot one), seeded and finely chopped

  • Garlic salt + pepper, to taste

Directions

Place all ingredients in a food processor and give it a spin. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and mix in the desired amount of cilantro microgreens.

Add salt & pepper to taste and serve with your favorite tortilla chips!

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Watermelon and Arugula microgreen salad

Ingredients

  • Cubed cut watermelon

  • Crumbled feta cheese

  • Roasted pepita seeds

  • Arugula microgreens

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • Half of a lime, juiced

  • Salt + pepper, to taste

Directions

Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing and combine with watermelon and arugula microgreens. Top with pepita seeds and crumbled feta cheese.