Thought purslane was a weed…how do you cook with it?

Question

We were at the Farmers Market on Alemany yesterday and came home with a large bunch of purslane. Please, do you have a recipe for this weed? The gentleman said we could boil it or stir fry it. Would appreciate any suggestions. It is totally foreign to us. As a matter of fact, I used to dig it up and throw it into the compost. Now I am intrigued. It has a rather quaint taste.

Tess

Answer

Most of the time, purslane is used raw in salads with a vinaigrette. It goes well with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, arugula, and other piquant greens. Try it in a pita with hummus and sliced red onion. It combines well with most Mediterranean cooking. For saute, cook in olive oil with garlic, then salt/pepper to taste. After steaming, serve with red wine vinegar. Experiment.

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