Fast-growing and drought-hardy, purslane thrives in poor soil and direct sunlight, making it a nuisance to many. Look for it in cracks in the sidewalk or driveway or taking over rows in the garden. Pull out the ground-covering creeper, if you must – but don’t throw it away. Instead, eat it. Or pick up a pile at the farmers market. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A and C, purslane is a sprawling succulent herb and nutritional powerhouse. Around these parts, it’s also considered a weed and often overlooked as an ingredient, let alone superfood. Low in calories but rich in riboflavin, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium and...
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