From the family of legumes, alfalfa (lucerne) is the queen of seeds for sprouting to full nutritious character.
Alfalfa seeds to germinateFrom the family of legumes, alfalfa (lucerne) is the queen of seeds for sprouting to full nutritious character. On an easy culture, it is a seed to germinate the best known and appreciated. Its green and sweet flavor usually pleases all.
Its current name comes from Arabic and means "father of all foods." Discovered in Iran, alfalfa was given to horses to make them strong and spirited.
Indication
Nutritional values per 100 g of product in germinated form:
- Energy: 119 kJ / 29 kcal
- Fat: 0.6 g (of which saturates: traces)
- Carbohydrates: 0.6 g (of which sugars: 0.6g)
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Salt: 0.03 g
Virtues
Germination increases the natural content of vitamins seeds, and promote the assimilation of minerals.
Tips
Degree of ease: easy and quick. The alfalfa seed is ideal for taking your first steps in the germination.If you are new germination, we recommend the book sprouted seeds, living energy explosion Catherine Oudot: tips, recipes, explanations, etc.
Use
- Soaking time: 6-8 h
- Germination time: 5 to 6 days
- Germoir advised: jar propagator or hotbed storey Germline
Practice
- The seeds of alfalfa sprouts are eaten as raw, tender and crisp, 2 to 3 cm, for any occasion, with light seasoning to accompany salads, sandwiches, omelettes or soups.
- These alfalfa seeds marry your shrimp, in addition to a cottage cheese stuffing and herb spread on your pancakes, sofas, blinis ...
- Use them in a fruit salad to impress your friends.
Composition
100% sprouting seeds alfalfa (Medicago sativa), from organic agriculture.
Origin: France, Italy.
Special precautions
- Keep your seeds to germinate in their original packaging at room temperature in a dry place.
- Your sprouts are best fresh. If you do not consume them immediately, keep them 4-5 days after harvest, in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Packaged in a factory that uses nuts, cereals containing gluten, mustard.
Conditioning
Doypack (150g resealable bag)
Packaged in France
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