Salad Burnet

Herb

Origin

Europe and Asia.

Fun Fact

Herbalist Nicholas Culpeper, author of Culpeper’s Complete Herbal (1653) called salad burnet "a precious herb" and said the continual use of it "preserves the body in health and vigour".

Taste Profile

Salad Burnet has a delicate flavor that changes based on the ambient temperature. During the cooler months of spring, the leaves have a cucumber-like flavor. However, during the heat of summer, the chemistry changes slightly and the leaves sweeten to a watermelon-like flavor.

Nutritional Highlights

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Benefits

Use

Classic use example

Salad Burnet is used to infuse lemonades or sparkling water with its cool cucumber flavor.

Salad Burnet can be a flavorsome addition to fresh salads and can be used as an edible garnish in many dishes.

Mix chopped Salad Burnet leaves with butter or soft cheeses for a savory spread.

Special use example

The best known dish including salad burnet is without doubt the Frankfurt sauce.

Pairings

Salads

Drinks

Dips

Eggs

How to harvest

Instructions:

●Cut the top half of the plants

(Harvesting Style 2).

● Remove yellow and dead leaves.

Days until first harvest

Yield per Basket per Harvest

Storage