Anise hyssop has a strong aroma, a combination of licorice, root beer, basil, tarragon, and mint, and carries a scent similar to the smell of crushed fennel seeds.
It has a sweet flavor well-suited for fresh, cooked, and dried applications. The leaves and flowers are edible, often steeped into hot water to make an herbal tea, or they can be blended into smoothies, cocktails, and warm drinks such as hot chocolate.
Arugula is botanically classified as Eruca sativa, and also known as salad “rocket”. The leaves are commonly used as a salad green or herb in fresh sauces such as pesto.
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White asparagus and green asparagus come from the same plant. Green asparagus gets its color from sunlight.
Asparagus Can Help With Weight Loss.
– Prevent UTIs
– Full of Antioxidants.
– Contains Vitamin E.
– Promotes Reproductive Health.
– Great for Gut Health.
– Rich in Folic Acid.
– Full of Vitamin K.
As a variety of butter lettuce, Bibb lettuce is also known as limestone lettuce or Boston Bibb. It has a high water content, which means it’s low in calories and fat!
Blueberries can help heart health, bone strength, skin health, blood pressure, diabetes management, cancer prevention, and mental health. One cup of blueberries provides 24 percent of a person recommended daily allowance of vitamin C!
Also known as bak choi, paak choi, Chinese chard cabbage, and Chinese mustard cabbage. Like other cabbage, baby bok choy is an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of vitamin A, contains several minerals, and is low in calories. This nutritious green is ideal roughage to aid digestion.
Best-cooked whole, the stems and leaves of baby bok choy may be boiled, steamed, sautéed or braised. Add its mild taste and tender texture to stir-fries, stews and soups.
Bright Lights Chard is versatile in cooking and can be used in salads, sautés, soups, and more. Both the stems and leaves are edible and can be prepared similarly to spinach or kale.
Nutritional Benefits:
Rich in Vitamins: High in vitamins A, C, and K.
Minerals: Contains magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium.
Antioxidants: Provides beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are beneficial for eye health.
Bush beans, or snap beans, grow on a rounded, shrub-shaped plant and do not need structural support. Bean pods can be green, yellow, purple, or even speckled with red! The beans are a very rich source of dietary fiber (9% per 100g RDA) which acts as a bulk laxative.
Bush beans are very low in calories (31 calories per 100 g of raw bean pods) and contain no saturated fat. Bush beans contain excellent levels of vitamin-A, and health-promoting flavonoid polyphenolic antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and β -carotene in the right amount.
The lettuce is also known more generally as Green Butter lettuce or Boston lettuce and is one of dozens of butterhead lettuce varieties. Boston lettuce contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium and is also a good source of vitamins A and K.
A true bibb lettuce with semi-savoy leaf and very uniform, dense heads. It’s best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising or boiling. Predominately used as the principal ingredient in salad, its textures and subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold, or bright, fruity companion ingredients.
Chinese cabbage, also known as Napa cabbage, is a leafy vegetable widely used in Asian cuisine. Chinese cabbage has long, oblong-shaped heads with tightly packed, crinkled leaves. The leaves are pale green in color and have a mild, slightly sweet flavor.
Chinese cabbage, which also contains calcium and vitamin K, is essential for maintaining healthy bones and teeth.
Cilantro is also known as Chinese Parsley or Coriander, and is virtually used in every cuisine around the world! Cilantro is a good source of vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, vitamin K to assist in faster wound healing, dietary fiber to regulate the digestive tract, and manganese.
The leaves can be sprinkled over soups, curries, and stews, tossed into stir-fries, cooked into omelets, or stirred into rice and noodle-based dishes.
