Growing and gathering – Spring salad
I make a new batch of sprouts weekly. This week’s crop was something I haven’t tried to grow before … pea shoots. I sprouted the peas in my 8 X 10 Sproutmaster from Sprout People.
https://sproutpeople.org/sproutmaster-8×10-tray-sprouter/
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Pea shoots sprout sooner if they are soaked in water first. I let mine sprout with just the rinse water.
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For me, a twice daily water rinse and careful draining is key to growing the best sprouts. I know pea shoots can grow quite tall with a vermiculite base and some propping at the sides but I was content to just let them peak above the sides of my sprouter.
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To prepare the pea shoots, I washed them well and harvested them with scissors.
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Then I added a chopped onion, chopped celery, chives from the garden and a sprig of mint. Just plain mayonnaise for a dressing. Yum!
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My husband shook his head and said (as a joke) I would have to survive the Apocalypse all by myself.
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Copyright 2016 Jane Tims
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Looks delicious! I think I should learn how to do this. 🙂
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Robin
May 30, 2016 at 12:02 pm
I think getting a good system is the first step. I experiment a little, but my fallback is plain old alfalfa sprouts. Delicious and easy.
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jane tims
May 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Great idea: why is simplicity so complicated?
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rogermoorepoet
May 30, 2016 at 8:07 am
You can also grow sprouts in mason jars as long as you rinse often and drain well. Buying a sprouter is the best method!
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jane tims
May 30, 2016 at 8:22 am
I think I could become a sprouter or a sproutman or sproutwoman. Maybe a sproutperson? And I am not joking. 😉
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ladysighs
May 30, 2016 at 7:37 am
Perhaps a ‘sproutist’?
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jane tims
May 30, 2016 at 7:56 am
That would do too. 🙂
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ladysighs
May 30, 2016 at 7:57 am