microgreen
noun
mi·cro·green
ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn 
: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)
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That includes green onions and chives, fresh herbs like parsley, dill and mint, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese, goat cheese and microgreens.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That was followed by a breakfast panna cotta with tart-sweet lemon curd, and finally a mini quiche Lorraine with a side of microgreens.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
That signature creation tops rustic bread (gluten-free is available) with avocado, marinated tomatoes, watermelon radish slices and microgreens.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That was followed by a breakfast panna cotta with tart-sweet lemon curd, and finally a mini quiche Lorraine with a side of microgreens.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
That signature creation tops rustic bread (gluten-free is available) with avocado, marinated tomatoes, watermelon radish slices and microgreens.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Microgreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgreen. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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