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September 18, 2020

Edible Purslane Weeds and Easy Purslane Recipe

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Learn everything about Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) including its benefits, flowers, seeds, and Purslane recipes. This edible weed is a highly nutritious vegetable that’s good for you, we’ll show you how to make a healthy purslane salad with a step-by-step guide.

Learn everything about Purslane plant (Portulaca oleracea) including its benefits, flowers, seeds, and purslane recipes. This edible weed is a highly nutritious vegetable that’s good for you, we’ll show you how to make a healthy purslane salad with a step-by-step guide. #purslane #purslaneRecipes #purslaneSalad

Table of Contents

  • What is Purslane Plant?
  • Purslane Benefits and Nutrition
  • How to Eat Edible Purslane Weeds
  • More Purslane Recipes
  • What Does Purslane Taste Like?
  • What Part of Purslane is Edible?
  • How to Grow Purslane?
  • Is Purslane Invasive?
  • Purslane Salad Recipe (+VIDEO)

What is Purslane Plant?

Also called common purslane, purslane is an annual succulent. It’s a weedy plant that’s naturalized in most parts of the world. It can thrive in poor soil, and you can find them in many cultivated fields, roadsides or even home gardens.  

Purslane has small yellow flowers with 5 petals and yellow stamens. The plant blossoms from midsummer through early fall. The flower buds, leaves, and stems are all edible. It can be cooked as a vegetable and is great for recipes like salad, stir-fry, and sandwiches. (Below is a photo of the purslane plant growing in my garden.)

Purslane Benefits and Nutrition

Purslane is far more nutritious than most of the crops we plant, and is actually considered one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth. Key nutrients and health benefits include:

  • Loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids.
  • It’s also rich in various antioxidants with a high level of vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin C. It has 6 times more vitamin E than spinach.
  • High in important minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron. As a result, it helps regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.

How to Eat Edible Purslane Weeds

The easiest way to eat purslane is to use it in a simple purslane salad. All you need is garlic, green onions, sugar, salt, pepper, oil, and optional chili pepper. Watch our video on how to make purslane salad.

Purslane Salad recipe: step 1 an 2 photos.

1. Once you harvest the plant, you’ll need to wash individual stems thoroughly. The leaves, stems, and flower buds are all edible.

2. Gather all the ingredients on the counter.

Purslane salad recipe: step 3 and 4 photos.

3. In the boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and then add purslane. Cook for 1 minute.

4. Remove the purslane to a plate.

Purslane salad recipe: step 5 and 6 photos.

5. In a skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add garlic, green onions, optional red chili peppers, sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute.

6. Add the garlic mixture to the purslane. Toss the salad and enjoy!

Pro Tips: Although you can eat purslane raw, a quick blanching makes the leafy purslane much more palatable.

Learn everything about Purslane plant (Portulaca oleracea) including its benefits, flowers, seeds, and purslane recipes. This edible weed is a highly nutritious vegetable that’s good for you, we’ll show you how to make a healthy purslane salad with a step-by-step guide. #purslane #purslaneRecipes #purslaneSalad

More Purslane Recipes

Purslane can be enjoyed raw or cooked, just like spinach. Besides purslane salad, here are some delicious purslane recipes:

  • Purslane Omelettes
  • Steamed Purslane
  • Grilled Cheese and Purslane Sandwich
  • Garlic Sautéed Purslane
  • Pasta with Garlic and Purslane

You can also add it as a green topping for taco, soup, stews, and dips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does Purslane Taste Like?

Raw purslane is crunchy and tart. Once cooked, it tastes somewhat like a cross between okra and spinach.

Learn everything about Purslane plant (Portulaca oleracea) including its benefits, flowers, seeds, and purslane recipes. This edible weed is a highly nutritious vegetable that’s good for you, we’ll show you how to make a healthy purslane salad with a step-by-step guide. #purslane #purslaneRecipes #purslaneSalad

What Part of Purslane is Edible?

Once you remove the root, other parts are mostly edible: leaves, stems, and flower buds. Yong flower buds with unripe white seeds are completely edible. Once the seeds turn black, they’ll come out easily when you rinse the purslane in the water.

How to Grow Purslane?

Find an area with part to full sun and scatter the seeds. Don’t cover the seeds with soil as purslane seeds need light to germinate. Purslane plants are not picky about soil, but they tend to grow better in drier soil.

Is Purslane Invasive?

Purslane will grow and spread fast, and possibly take over an area if it’s not managed properly. But if you like to eat purslane, and make it into delicious dishes frequently, you can definitely keep it under control.

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A simple and healthy purslane salad that’s quick and easy to make.

Purslane Salad Recipe (+VIDEO)

A simple and healthy purslane salad that’s quick and easy to make.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 4 cups purslane
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • chili pepper (optional, if you don’t like spicy food, you can skip this ingredient)

Instructions 

  • Wash individual stems thoroughly. You can break bigger stems into smaller pieces.
  • Gather all the ingredients on the counter.
  • In the boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and then add purslane. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove the purslane to a plate.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, add oil.
  • Once hot, add garlic, green onions, optional red chili peppers, sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the garlic mixture to the purslane. Toss the salad and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also eat raw purslane, but I find 1-minute blanching makes it taste much better.

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Author: izzycooking
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Purslane, Purslane Recipes, Purslane Salad
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