If you’ve noticed nests of microgreens garnishing your dish in local restaurants lately, there’s a good chance they were grown by Westdome Nursery in St. Francisville. Chefs recognize the baby plants’ beauty. But that’s not all they have to offer, says Westdome grower Amy West, who started selling wide varieties directly to consumers at the Red Stick Farmers Market last fall. They’re also considered an antioxidant-rich super food.
“All the vitamins in the seed are in the baby plant as well as the big plant, where they end up being spread out further,” West says. “You’re getting all those phytonutrients by just eating a small amount.”
