Vlita - Amaranth (Βλήτα); Edible Pigweeds; Free Food in Times of Economic Crisis; Purslane (Glistrida; γλιστρίδα, ή αντράκλα); Nettle soup (Σούπα με Τσουκνίδες)

Yesterday, a delicious dish of horta - wild vlita (amaranth)!

Here's a simple recipe

On Amaranthus retroflexus

Edible pigweed

Waiting for the glistrida (purslane)!

Illustrations from "Ta Horta", by Mirsini Lambraki - an excellent book in Greek

Purslane salad

Purslane tzatziki

About nutritious purslane

Nettle (τσουκνίδα) soup or nettle pie tomorrow?

Σούπα με Τσουκνίδες