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Young nettles in children's menu: yes or no - the choice is yours
04.05.2024 19:42
Young nettle, if we consider it from the point of view of table greens, has practically no worthy competitors that could compete with it in terms of benefits.
Benefits of nettle
The vegetable protein found in nettle contains 9 out of 10 essential amino acids, and this plant contains more vitamin C than currants.
And in terms of the amount of vitamin A, which is necessary for eye health, nettles have overtaken carrots.
How to use nettle correctly
Firstly, greens should be collected exclusively outside the city, away from roads, landfills and industrial enterprises.
Secondly, only young shoots without a flower stalk can be eaten.
And thirdly: don’t forget to scald the greens with boiling water after picking so that they don’t burn your skin.
Nettle dish on the children's menu
A great addition to a child’s diet is a salad with nettles. To prepare it, you will need 100g of nettles, the same amount of green onions, 2 boiled eggs, 1 fresh cucumber and sour cream for dressing.
Nettles need to be poured with boiling water and left in it for 2-3 minutes, after which the leaves should be separated from the stems and finely chopped.
The onion should also be chopped finely, but the eggs and cucumber should be cut into small cubes. Mix all the ingredients and do not forget to add dressing and salt to taste.
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