Comments on: Purslane: Health Benefits & How to Eat It

By: Lucia

Lucia — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:00:15 +0000

I used to pull this weed out of my garde by the bucket or should I say by the buckets…. and dump it into the compost before I knew it could eat it instead. I have been slowing introducing to my family, but I do love it in my salads, love the spicy flavor however it is so prolific in my garden it still goes into the compost.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:56:11 +0000

In reply to Lee. in a quart jar, add chopped up purslane, spices (pepper, garlic, coriander seed, turmeric, etc. this changes every time), 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cover with vinegar. I let it marinate a week or two then enjoy.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:56:01 +0000

By: Dedra Town

Dedra Town — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:11:34 +0000

It grows plenty full in my garden I have been pulling it and throwing away. It grows like miniature trees. I’m going to start eating it
Thank you

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:41:18 +0000

In reply to Greg. Would you be able to share your fermenting recipe. I love fermented and pickled foods.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:37:17 +0000

In reply to Jenna. Would love to have your pickling recipe. Sounds like it would be good.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:08:41 +0000

My friend from Turkey told me about purslane but she said not to pick it when it is flowering and I’ve noticed there are very tiny seeds inside the bloom. I mainly pick the leaves for salads. Or eat them right off the bush.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:08:01 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. You can dry it and add it to recipes. I like to either use it fresh or blanche and freeze it then add it later- this preserves the flavor.

By: Nan

Nan — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:49:32 +0000

I learned about this edible “weed” from one of the older (and wiser) members of my herb study group. I eat it when I see it in my yard. My neighbors probably think I’m strange when they see me pulling weeds and eating them! Thanks for suggestions of ways to use it in cooking. I didn’t realize all the vitamins and minerals that purslane contains until I read your article, Kami!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:43:39 +0000

Hi,thanks for the information . Have been foraging now for a few years and get so… Excited when I find a new medicinal plant. just wondering if you can dry and powder purslane to add to recipes. I do this when I have an abundance of herbs/plants.Will it keep it’s medicinal properties. I’m in Nova Scotia Canada.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:12:04 +0000

In reply to Judith. I really do think that it is better fresh- i haven't ever tried to freeze it.

By: Susan J

Susan J — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:07:36 +0000

Mr. Rodriguez at the Carson Farmers’ Market sells it. I asked him what to do with it, and he said his wife mixes it with scrambled eggs. Wonderful to read this, I have a tiny patch in the garden which I will. now nurture.