There are days when your body gets so full of those meat and oil intake. There are specific moments that your body just naturally craves for something “fresh and green.” I periodically have that feeling. Last Saturday, I just had to have my greens. Over at the supermarket, I collected cilantro, scallions, tomatoes and mangoes to prepare a cilantro salad. Something caught my eye. Little green leaves on tiny stems called Tao Miao caught my fancy. It looked like this…
I bought it, not knowing what to do with it. I looked it up in the net and discovered it was not that popular. I gathered though that it is a pea sprout, sometimes called dou miao or pea vines. It’s an Asian veggie, mostly used by Chinese restaurants as plain veggie dish, in soups or as salads. I opted to make a salad using the mangoes, tomatoes and scallions with apple cider vinegar and the mango extract as dressing. I added some Almarai cheese triangle bits. The Tao Miao looked pretty with the yellow and orange that came with it. The most obvious taste of Tao Miao is that it tastes a lot like turnips therefore making it really fresh, cool and watery. Just the ‘green fix’ that I needed.
Tao Miao is better described at FlavorandFortune.
sybaritica
Nice flash-fried too, I bet
A Gracious Life
You’re right! I might try that today. I still have some left. =>
Valerie
I frequently have days like that, where I just need me some plants; fruits, vegetables, leafy, green…Glad you found something new to try.
The salad looks great! Do you know, I’ve never tried mango?! Need to.
A Gracious Life
reaaaaalllly? I’d send you a basket if I were near. We have one the world’s best ones. Try it! Your kids might just love it too. =>
Valerie
I will.
Hmm, I wonder when the best time of year to buy them is here. We can get produce year round, of course, but I wish they wouldn’t do that because then it just doesn’t taste the same, not “real” ripe. Kwim? Like strawberries, they don’t taste as sweet in winter even though they are red & pretty.
exceedingspeed
That salad is not only appealing to the eyes, but it looks amazingly YUMMY! You are so right about a need for freshness at times. It’s bedtime, but I am feeling a little hungry…
evegozon
I also had the same feeling of being overdosed with sweets, fats, carbs and other unhealthy foods. Sometimes I just want to break it off and switch to an all-natural and healthy diet, but I really can’t manage because I’m still nursing my seven-month old baby.
A Gracious Life
Ohh, I know how that must feel. But sometimes a carrot stick or two or even an apple helps to refresh! Thanks for reading!
Don't We Look Alike?
Is it my imagination or does it look a little like watercress? So delicate and pretty! You have the prettiest pix on your blog!
Luanne
A Gracious Life
Right! It does resemble watercress. =>
docgelo
Now that salad made me crave instantly!
I love the colors; I can even taste its flavors!
Looks absolutely healthy and delicious!