Healthy Eating - Green Leaves and Rockets

The rocket is a popular salad green from the Brassicaceae. Botanically considered to be Eruca satvia, it is native to Portugal, Lebanon and Turkey in the Mediterranean. It is an annual plant that can grow up to a meter high, but is usually harvested at less than 20 cm.

Each part of the aerial part of the plant can be sixteen. Leaves are the most common, but flowers have been used in many dishes and as edible decorations. Seeds and seed pods are also edible. The leaves add a spicy, spicy taste to the salad.

Rockets can be planted in the home garden and selected as needed. If you have a greenhouse or an area where you can plant them on the undercover, you can pick young leaves directly from the pot or the plug. Last year I planted several trays in this way, mixing a commercially available pot mix and extra coconut puree for moisturizing. These trays have been more than enough for us for months.

The rocket was only farmed for about 15-20 years. Leaves will be selected from wild breeds until their popularity increases and becomes a popular salad green. However, historically, Rocket has been used since at least the Roman era.

As a member of the cruciferae, it has similar nutritional value. It is a good source of vitamin C and potassium. Nutritional ingredients are more effective when Rocket is consumed without cooking.

The leaves can be cooked, but are usually eaten raw with other salad vegetables. They are often used on pizza for color and taste.

Summarize many uses of Rocket:

• Rocket leaves, pods and seeds can all be sixteen. These flowers are also used as decorations and can also be eaten.

• Rocket leaves can be cooked, but are more commonly used in salads. They are used as ingredients on pizza to add color and flavor. When pizza is added, they are usually placed after cooking.

• Rocket leaves are very good salads with finely sliced ​​or grated radishes, grated carrots, spinach leaves, Spanish onions and young curly lettuce leaves.

• Rocket leaves can be boiled and served as a side dish, or in soups and stews. Cooked rockets are spread between spinach and cabbage.

• The rocket grows quickly and can be prepared for salads within 4-6 weeks of growth.

The rocket will be an ideal choice for any vegetable garden. For the kids, it is also a good starting vegetable when they start playing on their own vegetable garden bed.

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