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“Sweet Potatoes are one of NC's biggest crops and yet, most of us have never tried eating the greens. Sweet potato greens are the edible leaves of the sweet potato vine. Though widely eaten throughout Asia & Africa, they are less well known to most of us in the U.S. The good news is they’re edible and delicious, high in Vitamin C and B6, and they thrive in the summer heat, unlike all the other leafy greens we crave.
Cook them up just like you would chard or water spinach (they're tender, so don't take long at all to cook) in a stir-fry, stew, omelet, or simply sauteed alone with some garlic. Be sure not to include the larger stems, since they’re tough. Saute them with garlic or onions in olive oil until tender, braise them in coconut milk with ginger & turmeric, or use them in place of spinach in saag paneer (I will often use feta if I can't find Indian paneer).
STORAGE: Store sweet potato greens wrapped in a dry paper towel inside an open bag in your fridge for several days. If they wilt a little, don't worry. They wilt easily, but will cook up just fine. NOTE: like water spinach, they don't keep for long, so eat them right away.”
Cook them up just like you would chard or water spinach (they're tender, so don't take long at all to cook) in a stir-fry, stew, omelet, or simply sauteed alone with some garlic. Be sure not to include the larger stems, since they’re tough. Saute them with garlic or onions in olive oil until tender, braise them in coconut milk with ginger & turmeric, or use them in place of spinach in saag paneer (I will often use feta if I can't find Indian paneer).
STORAGE: Store sweet potato greens wrapped in a dry paper towel inside an open bag in your fridge for several days. If they wilt a little, don't worry. They wilt easily, but will cook up just fine. NOTE: like water spinach, they don't keep for long, so eat them right away.”
Sweet Potato Greens - Transplanting Traditions Community Farm
Sweet Potato Greens. Connecting Cultures Through Farming and Food
www.transplantingtraditions.org