Seven Days of Mustard Greens - Day 1

We have added several varieties of mustard greens to the fall lineup this year. In addition to the standard Green Wave mustard familiar to cooks in the southern United States, we have added Amara from Africa (also known as Ethiopian Kale), Red Rain Asian mustard, Ruby Streaks Mizuna, and Chinese Hon Tsai Tai.

While our more adventurous customers were quick to hop on board, many others bypassed these unfamiliar greens, leaving us with a fair amount left over at the end of the market. And so the "Seven Days of Mustard Greens" cooking challenge was born! My goal is to prepare at least one dish featuring mustard greens each day, and share the results here with you. I have also pinned a number of mustard green recipes on our "Garden Inspired Recipes" board on Pinterest.

Day 1 - Mustard Greens and Edamame Salad with Sesame Dressing 
This was our Sunday lunch. (I obviously need to work on my food photography skills.)

I started with this base recipe from Vegetarian Times. I used the Ruby Streaks Mizuna (so pretty!) and substituted the mild flavored Hon Tsai Tai for Tatsoi. Greg pronounced the dish "quite tasty"!