Red Garnet Amaranth
Red Garnet Amaranth is a high-protein microgreen with stunning red and magenta tones. This heirloom variety can be used in salads or many oriental dishes. Red Garnet Amaranth contains a robust flavor, similar to mustard - but much less spicy. It can add depth to any dish that requires fresh greens--or in this case, reds! It's striking colors make it a great garnish or a lovely addition to any microgreen salad.
Here are some unique recipes we found
on the internet using Amaranth!
Vegetable Amaranth
(Recipe from drozshow.com)
Ingredients :
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sweet onion, small diced
1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, small diced
1/2 cup yellow pepper, small diced
1/2 cup zucchini, small diced
1/2 cup blanched greens beans
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
1 cup cooked amaranth
zest of 1 lemon
Directions:
In a 12-inch sauté pan add and heat oil, then add onions and sauté until onions become translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute, then add peppers and zucchini and sauté until just tender.
Add green beans, salt and pepper and mix well. Add amaranth and lemon zest, mix well again, sauté until microgreens are just heated.
Sprinkle fresh cut Amaranth on top and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings (Serving size: 1/2 cup)
Almost 30٪ More Protein Than Rice
Compared to rice, amaranth has almost 30% more protein. In addition to protein, it’s also rich in lysine, an essential amino acid and is often eaten in its leafy form in Asia, often cooked in stir-fries, soups, curries, and daals. In terms of nutritional content, amaranth (both seeds and leaves) are packed with thiamine, niacin, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, zinc, and copper, and its leaves are a good source of vitamins A and C and folate. Amaranth’s inflammation-fighting compounds may play a role in improving heart health and reducing the risk of stroke.
Carrot and Amaranth Micro Salad
(Recipe from Good News Farm)
Ingredients:
1 carrot, large, peeled and shave
1 green apple, julienned
Handful of kale microgreens
1 small spring onion thinly sliced
Handful of amaranth microgreens
For vinaigrette:
1 tbsp blood orange juice
1/2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Arrange by layers starting with a bed of kale then, the apple, then carrots, and top with the amaranth which will cascade down over all.
Drizzle with blood orange vinaigrette over all.
Enjoy!
Amaranth Microgreens
Amaranth microgreens are packed with thiamine, niacin, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, and is a good source of vitamins A and C and folate.
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