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DAIKON

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 338 g (1 radish)
  • Very high in Vitamin C (124% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • High in magnesium (22% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • High in copper (19% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of iron (10% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of calcium (8% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin B6 (6% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Very high in potassium (767 mg per serving)
  • Fat-free (0.3 g per serving)

Look For

Long and slender radishes with smooth, shiny white skin.

To Store

Refrigerate it in a plastic bag for up to 3 days.

To Prepare

Trim daikon stem and root ends. Leave whole, slice, shred or chop, Daikon may be steamed, boiled or sautéed. However, remember that a shorter cooking time will preserve flavour. 

 

  



DANDELION GREENS

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 58 g (125 ml)
  • Very high in Vitamin K (566% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • High in Vitamin C (34% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of iron (13% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of calcium (10% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin B2/riboflavin (9% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of magnesium (8% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of Vitamin B1/thiamine (8% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
  • Source of folacin (7% Recommended Daily Intake per serving
  • Source of potassium (231 mg per serving)

Look For

Dandelion greens without yellow blossoms.

To Store

Leaves should be rinsed, dried thoroughly, and stored in an open plastic bag. They'll keep for a few days in the fridge.

To Prepare

The leaves are the most frequently eaten section of the plant, and they are edible in both raw and cooked form.