5 14 Published May 11, 2016, Updated Oct 26, 2021 Oh mustard greens. They’re like kale’s ugly stepsister. They don’t get much love. And I’ll admit, I don’t regularly buy mustard greens myself. I actually received a bunch in a Seasonal Roots box I was sent to try out and immediately had to google whether they needed to be cooked or were safe to eat raw. Turns out, that most people do cook them but they’re perfectly safe and quite delicious eaten raw. They do have a pungent flavor. It reminds me of spicy brown mustard, but in leafy green form — it’s kind of nice if you like a little spice in your life. They do tend of have large stems so you’ll want to remove those, similar to how you would with kale. That said, the leaves are actually softer than kale leaves, which makes them more palatable raw and perfect for salads. Oh and nutrition wise, mustard greens are a total superfood! And an inexpensive one at that. Seriously, you can usually get a bunch of (organic) mustard greens for less than $2. Mustard greens are loaded with vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, potassium and iron. Plus, they’re great for detoxification and fighting inflammation. And in case I didn’t mention it, the mustard greens are absolutely delicious in this salad! The funny thing is that this recipe came about without a real plan. I roasted up a bunch of potatoes (that were also in my Seasonal Roots box) and decided to toss them with the mustard greens to make a salad. <— You all know how I feel about potatoes in salad. Swoon! I already had the vinaigrette dressing in the fridge so I tossed it over the greens, added some sliced onion and a few tomatoes and this salad was born. I honestly couldn’t get over how delicious it tasted. When Isaac got home from school I had him try it and he was impressed as well. He described it as a “awesome potato salad with leafy greens replacing the mayo.” I’ll take it! If you find yourself with a bunch of mustard greens, I highly recommend making this salad. Heck, it’s so good — I’d suggest adding mustard greens to your grocery shopping list specifically for this salad. You won’t regret it — I promise. 🙂
