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Properties of a salad made with wild plants
NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF WILD PLANT SALADS
This salad with herbs from the forest is very rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, and contains all the properties of herbs:
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that improves the appearance of the skin as it helps in the formation of collagen. It also prevents diseases by means of increasing the body’s defenses and has cleansing properties.
- Green leafy herbs like campion, purslane and dandelion have diuretic and laxative properties due to its high content of potassium and fiber. They help eliminate toxins and cleanse the body. This makes them highly recommended for gout, arthritis and rheumatism diets.
- Some plants like dandelion bitter principles are well suited to restore liver function.
- The use of fresh herbs, very rich in essential oils, such as fennel, lemon balm, mint or basil, provides anticancer properties. The essential oils of these herbs commonly used in herbal medicine with different uses also have carminative properties that contribute to remove gases.
- If we use lemon balm or basil, we will obtain adequate calming properties, very useful in case of anxiety or insomnia. Peppermint is most appropriate as a stimulant or to treat halitosis.
We must be cautious when collecting wild plants because they can be contaminated by pesticides, farm animals, etc
WILD PLANT SALAD RECIPE
Ingredients for a wild plant salad
Photo of wild plants salad- Dandelion
- Sorrel
- Green onions
- Fennel
- Rosemary flowers (or other edible flowers)
- Olive oil
- Salt
Elaboration of a wild plants salad
- Clean the salad leaves and drain them. Cut larger leaves into smaller pieces.
- Arrange the leaves in a salad bowl.
- Cut the onion into half moons and place in the salad.
- Chop the fennel and add.
- Add the rosemary leaves.
- Season with olive oil or vinaigrette
- Serve as a starter or accompaniment.
The recipe supports all kinds of edible plants: purslane, lemon balm, fresh oregano leaves, campion, arugula, lettuce, etc..
More information on wild plants.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
