7 Wild Plants Every Vegan (and Vegetarian) Should Be Foraging and Cooking

Stop overspending at the grocery store! The most nutrient-dense greens aren't in the produce section—they're growing wild right outside your door.

In this video, I reveal seven free, nutrient-dense "weeds" every vegan, vegetarian, and health-conscious eater should be foraging, cooking, and adding to their diet.

You'll learn about:

🌿 Purslane (Portulaca oleracea): A top plant source of Omega-3 fatty acids (rivaling some fish!), perfect for salads or stir-fries.

🌿 Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album): Crushes kale for protein, calcium, and iron—essential nutrients for a plant-based diet.

🌿 Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): A complete protein powerhouse, packed with iron and magnesium. Learn how to cook out the sting for an earthy, mild green.

🌿 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Every part is edible (leaves, roots, flowers), packed with Vitamins A, C, K, and prized for natural liver support.

🌿 Plantain (Plantago spp.): A humble wild green rich in calcium, iron, and silica, great raw or cooked like collards.

🌿 Common Mallow (Malva neglecta): A silky green rich in calcium, magnesium, and fiber, excellent for thickening soups.

🌿 Wild Mustards (Brassica spp.): Peppery leaves full of Vitamin C, where the flowers and buds can be used like capers.

Foraging is a sustainable way to eat healthier, save money, and reconnect with nature's abundance. These easy-to-find wild foods prove that nutrition can be simple, wild, and completely free.

🌱 Eat the weeds!

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⚠️ Disclaimer: The content provided on Edible America is for informational and educational purposes only. Always positively identify any wild plant before consuming it, as some edible plants have toxic lookalikes. When in doubt, consult a local expert or reliable field guide.

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