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Spicing up Salad
Organic Gardening

By Ellen Ecker Ogden


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Spicy Greens
Mild Greens
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Mild Greens

Asian Greens (Brassica rapa), including bok choi and tatsoi, form tender petioles that add a subtle crunch to salads.

Claytonia (Claytonia perfoliata), a wildly exotic green rarely found in the market, is easy to grow and the tender lily pad shaped leaves add an unusual visual twist to a bowl of greens. It's also known as Miner's lettuce and winter purslane.

Kale (Brasicca oleracea) is prized for its vigor and full flavor. Use young leaves to add ornamental flair, texture, and nutrition to salads. 'Redbor' has deeply curled, crimson leaves in addition to a delicate, earthy flavor.

Mache (Valerianella locusta) germinates and grows slowly, but the unique rounded cup shaped leaves offer a striking contrast to a bowl of greens. Also known as lamb's lettuce, this mild flavored green deserves a delicate dressing only minutes before serving.

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