Plantago coronopus

First recorded in Italy in the late 16th century, minutina has a long history of use as a salad green and medicinal herb. In Colonial America the leaves were used to make special jellies and folk remedies for fevers.

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Seasonality

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Description

Also known as “buckshorn plantain” or “erba stella”, minutina is a salad green with slender spiked leaves that have sweet and nutty flavor similar to spinach. Both the leaves and flowers are used in culinary applications.

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Storage tips

Wrap minutina greens in paper towels and store in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

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Culinary tips

• Minutina can be prepared raw or lightly cooked. Treat it like you would baby spinach.
• Add raw minutina to salads or pair with basil in your next batch of pesto.
• Minutina pairs well with citrus, garlic, sharp cheeses, and balsamic vinegar.