Mr. McGregor's Farm Fresh Green Wave Mustard
Botanical Name: Brassica juncea
Common Name: Green Wave Mustard, Indian mustard, leaf mustard and Chinese mustard
Description: Green Wave Mustard has a wonderful, hot, full bodied flavor that begins a couple of seconds after you put it in your mouth. This lasts for a couple of seconds. It will add a touch of heat and color as a garnish, while it will add some zing to any salad. Use Green Wave Mustard to accentuate seafood and game dishes.
Interesting Facts:
- A common green in many microgreen mixes.
- Green Wave Mustard is very popular in Asian, African, Indian and Soul food recipes.
- Mustards have a special property that allow it to be used in concentrating nutrients for supplement use.
The following nutritional values are for one cup (56 grams) of chopped Green Mustard greens provided by the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009):
| Calories | 15 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.51 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.74 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Potassium | 198 mg |
| Calcium | 58 mg |
| Vitamin C | 39.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.13 mg |
| Iron | .82 mg |
| Niacin | .448 mg |
| Manganese | .269 mg |
