Mesclun
April - June
Cooking Tips
- Mesclun mix is best raw as a salad. It’s also good on sandwiches or burgers, adding a new spicy or tangy flavor.
- Make a mesclun salad with cranberries and goat cheese or feta.
Details
Mesclun is a mix of fresh, young greens, the composition of which varies depending on what’s available. It will often include arugula, leaf lettuces, young spinach, chervil, chard, endive, mustard greens, dandelion greens, radicchio and other leafy vegetables. It typically has a spicy or peppery flavor. Mesclun is a cool-weather crop and does best when grown in spring through early summer and then replanted in early fall.
Nutrition: As a mix, mesclun’s nutritional content will vary based on what is included. Visit the individual pages for the mesclun greens listed above for more nutritional information.
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