One easy dish to try is purslane and basil pesto, for which you’ll need:

• 2 cups of young, roughly cut, and rinsed purslane stems and leaves
• 45 grams of washed basil leaves
• One garlic clove
• 40 grams of toasted almonds
• Juice of half a lemon
• Half a milliliter bottle of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine almonds, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and purslane in a food processor.
2. Pulse to mix everything together.
3. Slowly stream in olive oil while the machine is running to emulsify the mixture.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Use the aromatic pesto on toasted sandwiches, roast veggies, meat, or mix it with pasta for a delicious meal.

Purslane offers numerous dietary advantages:

• It provides plant-based omega-3 fatty acids essential for brain and heart health.
• Rich in antioxidants like glutathione, it protects cells, fights damage, and slows down aging.
• Abundant in minerals including calcium, magnesium, potassium, and more, it supplements the diet with essential nutrients.
• A good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, melatonin, and betalain, purslane supports immune health, eye health, sleep regulation, and cholesterol management.

Celebrate the beauty and benefits of purslane with friends and family, and enjoy its culinary and medicinal advantages to the fullest!