Lambsquarters

Name: Lambsquarters
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces lambsquarters, leaves; 1 small onion; 2 ounces olive oil; 2 ounces lemon juice; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon sea salt

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Ingredients

6 ounces lambsquarters, leaves ⓘ
1 small onion ⓘ
2 ounces olive oil ⓘ
2 ounces lemon juice ⓘ
2 cups water ⓘ
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds ⓘ
1 teaspoon sea salt ⓘ

Instructions

Heat oil in a sautee pan and dice the onion.
Wash the leaves and stems, bring the water to a boil.
Brown the onion, when brown set aside with a lid on.
Steam the leaves/stems until tender @2 minute Mix juice with onions and oil.
Put leaves in a bowl, drizzle with onion/lemon/oil sauce and sprinkle with seeds and salt.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

447 kcal 22% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV

Total Fat 41.2g 53% DV

Carbs 16.9g 6% DV

Fiber 4g 14% DV

Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9859.3mg 100% DV

Potassium 250mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 97.8mcg 11% DV

Vitamin C 9.7mg 11% DV

Calcium 326.8mg 25% DV

Iron 4.4mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).