One of my favorite culinary medicine applications is growing and -serving- micro greens. Planting and harvesting them yourself is such a great way to introduce a novel food into your diet. They are easy to grow and are ready at a moments notice for any meal or snack.
![Micro-green pea shoots. If you look closely, you can see the micro-greens are being harvested with a knife. Seed peas are soaked in water overnight and then allowed to grow. They are harvested when two leaves appear. Serve as salad, in smoothies or as a nutritious garnish.](http://cookingwithjacque.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pea-Sprouts-2-1024x449.jpg)
If you look closely, you can see the micro-greens are being harvested with a knife. Seed peas are soaked in water overnight and then allowed to grow. They are harvested when two leaves appear. Serve as salad, in smoothies or as a nutritious garnish.
![Add cucumber, tomato and your favorite cheese to the micro greens.](http://cookingwithjacque.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/salad-for-micro-greens-e1519480230216-768x1024.jpg)
![Add a tablespoon of cooked chickpeas...or a big handful if you love them as much as I do.](http://cookingwithjacque.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chickpeas-for-micro-green-salad-e1519480199103-768x1024.jpg)
![Or, add micro greens to a smoothie.](http://cookingwithjacque.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/blender-micro-greens-e1519479969106-768x1024.jpg)
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