Introduction
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a humble, sprawling succulent that most people overlook—or even pull as a weed—without realizing its exceptional health benefits. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins A, C, and E, this plant is an underappreciated nutritional powerhouse. If you’re lucky, it may already be thriving in your backyard or between sidewalk cracks, just waiting to be harvested and transformed into something delicious.
Ingredients: Purslane Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing
2 cups fresh purslane leaves and stems, rinsed and chopped
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Crumbled feta or toasted seeds for topping
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