Leaf

Vegetable

Leaf

Mustard Greens leaf is edible foliage—peppery, aromatic or mineral depending on the plant. Young leaves are milder. Wash grit, use raw or wilt quickly. Add delicate leaves late in cooking. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Even thickness matters more than elaborate marinades for consistent doneness.

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Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

BlanchedDriedFreshRawSautéedWilted

Traits

Aromatic Or MildFreshLeafyQuick CookTender

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 31.3

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.16 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 19.3 mg
  • Salt 0.05 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 6.2 g
  • Dietary Fibre 3.35 g
  • Total Sugars 2.93 g
  • Complex / starch 2.01 g
  • Protein 2.04 g
  • Water 88.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.

History

Cooks bought prepped forms of mustard greens for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.

Cooks bought prepped forms of mustard greens for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.

Cold storage and transport made mustard greens a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named leaf portions.

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