Purslane makes for an excellent addition to fresh salads. Its crisp leaves and tangy taste go well with other salad ...

Purslane is a sprawling succulent plant with delicious edible green leaves that have a tangy, peppery flavor similar to arugula. This makes it a worthy candidate for Kerry Dunnington’s Curried ...

In a small saucepan, set over medium heat, combine the bulgar wheat, water, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of olive oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer and then immediately cover; cook for 5 to 6 ...

The time of year is approaching in the San Luis Valley when Esteban Salazar keeps his eye out for a ground-hugging plant that many consider a weed. Verdolaga, Spanish for purslane, is a tart, ...

Although it’s known as a weed in many cultures, purslane is a highly nutritious, leafy green vegetable. It’s chock full of antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and beneficial plant compounds.

Rather than cursing every weed that graces your garden this summer, consider the motto, “If you can’t beat them, eat them!” Of all the edible leafy green invaders, purslane is one of the most ...

Late one spring, this reporter packed 5-gallon buckets with rubble and dirt as he excavated the poorly poured footers of a backyard shed, too lazy and cheap to haul it off to the dump. Filled almost ...

After blogging about purslane last week, then writing a story about the edible weed for this week’s Taste section, I figured it was time to actually eat the stuff. I’d had a nibble in the garden when ...

An old mate of mine at the university, a woman who sings like a nightingale, and is lucky to be married to a man who bears her surname and a lover of my articles, Mrs Oluwakemi Afolayan, honoured me ...