Alfalfa sprouts

Sprouts: 50 g  / Botanical name: Medicago sativa

Alfalfa sprouts

Enjoy the mild, nutty taste of your homegrown alfalfa sprouts in oriental dishes and soups, as a topping for sandwiches and wraps, and in salads.  

Interesting facts: Alfalfa is the Arabic name for lucerne and means "father of all foods." The sprouts are high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. They are also rich in phytochemicals. Alfalfa sprouts are attributed with a range of health benefits and provide vitamins C, B1, B6, and E. They also contain essential amino acids such as tryptophan and tyrosine-7, as well as magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, and phosphate. Unlike some other sprouts, alfalfa sprouts need a week to germinate before they can be eaten. This longer germination period is necessary to break down the natural defense compound canavanine. Therefore, the sprouts should not be eaten before the seventh day of germination! Their slightly bitter, fresh flavor is ideal for Middle Eastern dishes, soups, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Sprouts are delicious as a healthy topping on bread with cream cheese or hummus, and mixed with some quark as a tasty dip.  

The best way to grow sprouts is in the SAFLAX sprouting jar, which is available separately or as a starter set with three organic sprout varieties.