microgreen

noun

mi·cro·green ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn

: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)

Examples of microgreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each dish feels wholly French — fine sauces, exquisite plating, a rainbow garden of microgreens and tweezered blossoms — but those in the know will find the Vietnamese inherent in each. —

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024 Many of the dishes at SAGE feature herbs and other ingredients plucked from plants growing on the patio, too, like the Door County smoke whitefish pate or egg salad sandwich with tarragon and microgreens. —

Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 Think tomato and burrata; avocado, radishes and microgreens; and peanut butter, bananas and berries. —

Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 Made of compressed coconut coir and enhanced with nutrients to help plants grow bigger and stronger, the Wonder Soil Organic Potting Soil is extremely versatile and can be used for indoor and outdoor plants, including herbs, flowers, microgreens, cactus, and even seed starting. —

Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgreen

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