After the beginning of summer, the temperature gradually rises and the weather becomes hotter. At this time, people's appetite will also change, and they will begin to prefer light, cool food. And during this season, it's a good time to eat wild vegetables. However, many people turn a blind eye to some common wild plants and mistake them for useless weeds. Today, I would like to introduce to you a misunderstood wild vegetable - goji berry sprouts.
Goji bud, which is the young leaf that grows from the goji plant in spring, is known for its unique flavor and rich nutrition. It grows in sunny and loose soils and is generally harvested after the beginning of summer. Although goji sprouts may look like a common weed, they are actually rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals and have extremely high nutritional value.
Goji berry sprouts are rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, which have a strong antioxidant effect, help improve immunity and delay aging. In addition, wolfberry sprouts are also rich in protein, dietary fiber and a variety of trace elements, such as iron, calcium, zinc, etc., which help promote metabolism and enhance the health of the body.
There are many ways to eat wolfberry sprouts, it can be cleaned and mixed with salad dressing; You can also stir-fry the pork until fragrant, add green onions and ginger to stir-fry the pot, add water, add wolfberry sprouts, and use it to make soup; Fresh wolfberry buds can also be made into wolfberry bud tea, after the tea leaves are fried, sealed and preserved, take an appropriate amount and put it in a cup, soak it in boiling water, and drink. Next, I will introduce how to make a delicious goji sprout salad.
Recommended Recipe: [Cold Mixed Goji Sprouts]
Prepare ingredients: appropriate amount of wolfberry sprouts, appropriate amount of garlic granules, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of sesame oil
The steps are as follows:
1. Put the young tips of the picked wolfberry buds into light salted water, stir gently, and soak for 10 minutes to remove dust and impurities on the surface.
2. Take out the soaked wolfberry buds and wash them twice with water to control the water. Add water to a boil in a pot, add a little salt and a few drops of cooking oil, stir well, blanch the washed goji berries in boiling water for 30 seconds to soften them and maintain their verdant color.
3. Remove the blanched wolfberry sprouts, put them in cold water to cool, and then squeeze out the excess water by hand for later use. Peel the garlic and chop it into garlic cubes for later use. After the millet spicy is cleaned, chop it and set aside.
4. Prepare a large bowl and place the blanched goji berries, millet spicy and garlic cubes in the bowl. Add salt and light soy sauce to suit your taste. Add an appropriate amount of sesame oil and stir well to allow the seasoning to fully penetrate into the wild vegetables.
5. You can put the cold goji berries in the refrigerator for a period of time to make them more refreshing and delicious. Take it out and enjoy. The wolfberry sprouts are treasures all over the body, and if you buy them in the vegetable market, they will cost about 2 yuan a handful, but many people treat them as weeds, and don't miss them in summer.
Goji sprouts are not only a delicious wild vegetable, but also a nutritious ingredient. Its unique flavor and rich nutrition make it a great item on the summer table. Through the simple cold salad, it not only retains its original flavor, but also adds a refreshing and delicious dish to our diet. In this summer season, you might as well have a wolfberry sprout cold salad to feel the beauty and health of nature.
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