The dark side of leeks, lettuce etc.

[Annemieke]

Did you know the dark green bits of leeks, lettuce etc, are by far healthiest? Iceberg lettuce, for instance, has very few nutrients: the darker types are much better for us.
So if you throw away the leek tops, you are wasting a valuable source of, amongst others, beta-carotene and potassium. If you and your stomach are used to eating only the light parts, just go up a bit higher up the stem every time you use them. Or put the greens, finely cut, in soups and the like.

[okra]

Never understood using only the white part of leeks, your right the tops make a lovely addition to leek and potato soup and improve the colour

[doofaloofa]

I must have some healthy ass rabbits

[becks77]

I enjoy the stems on broccoli (calebresse) too but darn shops cut them off mostly round here

[contadina]

Please say it's not just me who thought this was a thread about the nefarious, after-hours goings on of leeks and lettuce

[becks77]

[Zech]

Please say it's not just me who thought this was a thread about the nefarious, after-hours goings on of leeks and lettuce

Nope, not just you!

[Annemieke]

If anyone can tell me about that side, I'm all ears!

[diggernotdreamer]

I am sure I just saw Leek Skywalker in the vegetable garden (come to the dark side Leek)

[niknik]

I am sure I just saw Leek Skywalker in the vegetable garden (come to the dark side Leek)

[doofaloofa]

I am sure I just saw Leek Skywalker in the vegetable garden (come to the dark side Leek)

I concur

[GeorgeSalt]

Use the fleece, Leek. Use the fleece.

(after all, it is rather nippy out)

[becks77]

you guys