Expert grillers realize that preparing the best meal on the BBQ is all about the ingredients. From the spices, to the grade of the cut, to the topping or side dish – if all items are of superior quality, then the zest will pop even more. This summer, more barbecuers than ever (some in the backyard, some in five star restaurants) looked to the strength of microgreens to polish their meals.
Called one of 2008's culinary buzzwords by National Public Radio, microgreens are a fashionable menu style. Used by chefs to spark and improve the dining experience, micro greens infuse flavor and originality to their culinary creations.
And Since then, pro and novice chefs alike have been discovering new and creative ways to implement these tasty greens into their deluxe cooking. If you are just now stumbling upon microgreens, here are some meals to help you fit these remarkable greens into foods you cook frequently.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad is a preferred course for several reasons. It is nutritious, tasty, and pretty easy to prepare. But if you ever find yourself wanting a workable complement for lettuce, look at a succulent mixture of micro or petite greens. Give your juicy chicken a deserving bed of greens upon which to lay with a micro green mix. This blend will not take the place of the lettuce of your salad, but rather complement it with bold flavors and a easy, pliable crunch. Your supper visitors will all want to know why your grilled chicken salad is so much better than theirs – will you let them know your secret ingredient?
Spruce Up Steak & Potatoes
It is the staple of most U.S. dinners – the traditional steak and potatoes. Whether your potatoes are mashed, diced, baked or sautéed, rest assured that micro greens can help freshen your dish. If you want to provide your potatoes some extra kick, try inserting some Micro Mustard Horseradish or Micro Radish Ruby for a spicy and aromatic enhancement to your meal. Just Before the steak is pulled off the heat, sprinkle on some Micro Mint Lavender or Micro Basil Nutmeg greens to grant the steak a unique, flavorful twist. Micro greens can be blended with basically any dish, so let’s move on from traditional and lets get fancy.
Justine French is a professional chef, who uses microgreens and edible flowers in most of her dishes.