In the mood for healthy and seasonal recipes? We have 4 delicious vegetarian spring recipes with wild herbs that will bring you out of hibernation.
The sun is shining, we feel really good. What puts us in a mood high, also makes the first herbs sprout.
Did you know that true superfoods also grow in Germany and Austria? We have conjured up vegetarian spring recipes from them for you.
It was especially important to us that we also use some food that we have collected ourselves.
We went in search of dandelions, wild garlic, chives, violets and daisies.
If you also want to collect yourself: It is important that you are 100%ig sure. Wild garlic in particular poses a great risk. It looks confusingly similar to the poisonous lily of the valley leaves. So, for all herb beginners: buy the ingredients best.
You can buy wild herbs at the market. Here you can often find pre-packaged mixes. Then nothing can go wrong.
These herbs help to lose weight!
Vegetarian spring recipes: What's in it?
Many delicious and especially healthy food. :) Tip: Collect the herbs and flowers only in meadows, not right next to the road and outside parks where dogs are (you know what I mean :D )
1. wild garlic for digestion and against fatigue
As a medicinal plant, wild garlic aids digestion, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It is also said to prevent arteriosclerosis.
Even if you suffer from spring fatigue, wild garlic works wonders. But it is also used for fever, gastrointestinal problems or loss of appetite.
In addition, wild garlic promotes fat metabolism and supports liver and bile function.
2. dandelion the all-rounder
The healing properties of dandelion were recognized as early as the 11th century. The most important active ingredients of the dandelion are its bitter substances. They stimulate the circulation and promote digestion.
Dandelion is diuretic and thus cleanses our body. The areas of application are very extensive. Dandelion acts against a bloated belly, purifies the blood, purifies, prevents colds, is used for dandruff and skin problems and strengthens tooth enamel.
The first fresh dandelions are available - depending on the weather - from mid-March.
3. cress makes us fit
Cress is the plant with probably the shortest growing time of all spice plants. Within a few days, the seedlings are ready and waiting to be transformed into delicious spring recipes.
Cress has antibiotic effects, promotes blood formation, helps with cystitis, fights springtime fatigue, stimulates the flow of gastric and bile juices, helps against loss of appetite and fights constipation.
You can buy cress fresh in the supermarket all year round. Or simply grow it yourself.
4. spinach makes you strong
Not quite as strong as Popeye, but that would be an exaggeration anyway. Did you know that spinach is used against obesity? The green leaf reduces cravings and is also said to lower cholesterol.
You should use fresh spinach leaves if possible. Here are the most vitamins and nutrients. Spinach is rich in vitamins of the B group, vitamin C and has a high beta-carotene content.
Fresh domestic spinach, by the way, is available from April to November.
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5. nettle purifies the blood
Most have had only painful experiences with the nettle until now. But you can also eat it and benefit from it on many levels.
Nettle has a diuretic and blood cleansing effect. It is appetizing, lowers blood sugar, detoxifies the body, expectorant and stimulates metabolism.
Nettle is often used to make teas and tinctures. But it is also a real treat as a spinach substitute or in soups and peps up vegetarian spring recipes.
Nettle tea is really that healthy!
6. daisies and violets
As is well known, the eye eats with you. However, edible flowers are not just about looks. Daisies are used for skin diseases and liver problems. The small white flowers have a blood-cleansing effect and drain the body.
Violets are an eye-catcher in any spring recipe. Violets are said to have an aphrodisiac effect. So to the spring feelings there's one more on top :)
Vegetarian spring recipes
And because spring finally makes the meadows and trees nice and green, we have 4 delicious green recipes :)
Colorful spring salad with dandelion
What you need:
- A handful of dandelion
- Green salad
- Radish
- Cress
- Daisies and violets
Cut the dandelion into 2 cm pieces and put it in water. The longer it is in it, the less bitter it is. Beginners should leave it in the water for at least 30 minutes.
Chop radishes and mix the dandelion with green salad. Add vinegar, oil and salt. Stir firmly and finally sprinkle with violets, daisies, dandelion flowers and cress. Done.
Spring soup with wild herbs
Soups are a great way to detoxify and get a lot of nutrients. Very many soups additionally help to lose weight because they curb the appetite.
This wild herb and potato soup is very easy to prepare. You will love it!
Click here for the wild herb soup!
Wild garlic pesto with parmesan and pine nuts
What you need:
- 2 bunch wild garlic
- 20 grams pine nuts
- 150 ML olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan
- Salt and pepper
Chop the wild garlic and the pine nuts. Together with Parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper in the smoothie maker. Blend firmly and you're done.
Your wild garlic pesto will easily last 3 days in a screw-top jar. If you want to make it last longer, you can simply add more olive oil.
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Smoothie with spinach
What you need:
- Fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 banana
- Juice of half a lime
- 1/2 apple
- Water
The conclusion of our spring recipes is a green smoothie with spinach and banana. Put all the ingredients in the blender. Blend well and you're done. Instead of water, you can also use orange juice.
Our conclusion
Vegetarian spring recipes are especially delicious because the ingredients are seasonal. If you eat according to the season, you do something good for your body. The food is still full of vitamins and therefore tastes especially delicious.
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