During the pandemic, whenever I hit the farmer’s market, I have entertained myself by picking out one item I’ve never cooked with before. There’s an online ordering system available for the Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets, so I don’t really know what I’m going to get until I pick up my order. I’ve snagged some common purslane a few times now, and this sour, sort of salty succulent is really unique. I have more on that on another page – Discover Something New: Purslane! – Which will be the first of future posts highlighting a plant that’s new to my kitchen. I was dying to make a salad out of purslane, which is the star of this Greek-style purslane salad.
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Discover Something New: Purslane!
What is Purslane?
Common purslane is an annual succulent… and a weed! You read that right! It’s a weed that is also part of the same family as cacti. Purslane is also known as portulaca oleracea, pigweed, or little hogweed. But don’t worry – this is not the same plant as this absolutely terrifying Giant Hogweed!
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