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mesclun

mixed salad greens

mesclun

A mix of young salad greens, or mesclun originated in the markets of Provence...in a term first used only in 1978, although the custom of farmers bringing young leaves to market is much older.

There should be at least five different kinds of greens for a proper mix: cerfeuil (chrevil), roquette, mâche, pissenlit (dandelion) and feuille de chêne (oak leaf) are among the most common ingredients.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Vegetables

Text © Dana Facaros

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