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Maui Onions
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Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
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Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Arugula is available year round.
Description/Taste
Spicy and Nutty these bright heart-shaped green leaves are packed with flavor.
Applications
MicroGreen Arugula is a must in mixed green fresh salads. Perfect edible garnish for sandwiches, soups, crudités and entrees. Pairs with meats, seafood and poultry.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Like many other spicy, pungent vegetables, arugula was thought to have aphrodisiac qualities.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal east to Lebanon and Turkey. In Roman times Arugula was grown for both it's leaves and the seed. The seed was used for flavoring oils. On another interesting note, Arugula seed has been used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac concoctions dating back to the first century, AD
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Arugula. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
MicroGreen Arugula is available year round.
Description/Taste
Spicy and Nutty these bright heart-shaped green leaves are packed with flavor.
Applications
MicroGreen Arugula is a must in mixed green fresh salads. Perfect edible garnish for sandwiches, soups, crudités and entrees. Pairs with meats, seafood and poultry.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Like many other spicy, pungent vegetables, arugula was thought to have aphrodisiac qualities.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal east to Lebanon and Turkey. In Roman times Arugula was grown for both it's leaves and the seed. The seed was used for flavoring oils. On another interesting note, Arugula seed has been used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac concoctions dating back to the first century, AD
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Micro Arugula. One
is easiest, three is harder.
