Turnip greens

Grelos contain a lot of water and fiber, carbohydrates, protein and very low in calories, which makes it a good ally of slimming diets.

Grelos contain:

• Vitamins: a lot of pro vit.A
• Minerals: Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
• Others: Folates.

Recommended for:

• Diuretic.
• Sight, hair and nails.
• Resistance against infections.
• Night vision.
• Intestinal transit.
• Collagen, teeth, bones.
• Transmission and generation of nervous and muscular impulses.

The Cruciferae family has 3 kinds of Brassicas genera:

• Brassica oleracea (cabbages, cabbages and asa pitcher)
  • Collards
  • Cabbages
  • Asa pitcher.
• Brassica rapa (which is the variety that concerns us)
  • Turnips
  • Turnip greens
• Brassica napus
  • Turnip or turnip greens

Turnip greens are found in the markets in winter and early spring.

When buying them, we must take into account the same as if we were buying spinach. The leaves should be green, green, smooth, shiny, without spots.

If we want to keep them in the fridge for a few days, we should put them in a perforated plastic bag and they will last about 4 or 5 days.

Turnip greens are a typical Galician vegetable. Before it was only consumed there.
Nowadays, we can find it in a good market anywhere in Spain.

Turnip greens are used to make several typical Galician dishes. They are used to make stews, stews, omelette, salad. You can give the same use or use the same recipes as spinach.

The problem with turnip greens is their bitterness, which is removed by scalding them with boiling water for a few minutes before cooking.

Recipes of turnip greens:

• Lacón con Grelos
• Galician Broth