microgreen

noun

mi·​cro·​green ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn How to pronounce microgreen (audio)
: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)

Examples of microgreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The current roster includes a bluefin tuna tostada ($12) topped with chipotle aioli and corn microgreens, and mahi-mahi aguachile bearing sesame seeds and a wakame seaweed salad ($15.50) about which Siegel raves. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 The meal starts with a burrata salad composed of crispy prosciutto, baby kale, microgreens and fresh berries tossed in an ice wine vinaigrette. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 Before heading to the range, Morikawa drove up the mountain from the Plantation Course to work with Hua Momona Farms, which specializes in microgreens. Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 The spiky fish was prepared as a ceviche, tossed with coconut milk, citrus, and microgreens — a delicious way to do my part for the environment. Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 The zucchini taco, which is packed with fried zucchini, caramelized onions, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and microgreens, was bursting with flavor. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024 What’s Great About It This garden produced fresh microgreens within a week. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024 Lee doesn’t make weekly trips to the greenmarket or garnish his food with microgreens or edible flowers. Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2024 Their powder has just one ingredient: broccoli microgreens. Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 29 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microgreen was in 1998

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“Microgreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgreen. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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