Sunflower Microgreens are one of the most popular microgreens - they are easy to grow, they are cheap to grow, they are healthy, they are versatile and they are tasty.

For a microgreen, suflowers are big with succulent colytedons. The most popular variety is black oil, however in thailand it is more easy to get the striped variety.

Taste

Nutty, slightly sweet favor with a pleasing crunchy texture.

Nutrition

Sunflower microgreens offer complete protein (ALL building blocks needed to form the essential amino acids) and are low in calories, which makes them perfect for vegetarians and people on a fat loss program.

• Mono & polyunsaturated fats (the healthy fats).
• Anti-oxidants.
• Vitamins :
  • A
  • B
  • D
  • E
  • K
  • C
• Minerals :
  • Manganese
  • Magnesium
  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium
  • Iron
  • Selenium
  • Zinc

How we use Sunflower microgreens

Most microgreens are quite versatile and sunflower is one of the most. Typically sunflower microgreens are used in :

• Salads : can go with most salads and because of the succulent bulk of sunflowers (which is uncommon to microgreens) they can even be used as the base of a salad.
• Sandwhiches
• Soups
• Scrambled eggs
• Wraps
• On top of boiled rice
• Sauteed with other plants as a side dish.
• In baked goods
• Juicing : wheetgrass, smoothies.