A grain, native to Central and South America, is about the size of a poppy seed and high in protein Amaranth is so versatile, you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner
(AM-ah-ranth) was a principle food of the Aztecs It has a slightly peppery, molasses-like flavor with a faint nuttiness The grains (or seeds) are tiny, shiny, and can be yellow and black They're so small that they seem almost lost when served alone as a side dish But amaranth is good as a thickener in soups because, when cooked, it has a slightly gummy texture, like okra Try amaranth flour, along with wheat berries, in our Wheat Berry Bread
An annual plant Greens have a slightly sweet flavor and can be cooked or served in salads Seeds can be ground into flour or used as cereal Found in Caribbean and Asian markets Considered nutritious and high-protein
Also called Chinese spinach, amaranth greens have a slightly sweet flavor Once considered a weed in the United States, the leaves have a watercress-like flavor and can be found in Caribbean and Asian markets
A beautiful name for a group of plants that are found primarily in tropical areas While some are grown for their seed which is used as a grain, and others are treated as weeds, there are several varieties which are grown as a leaf vegetable These fall into two groups: those with green leaves and those whose leaves are tinged with beautiful red and purple colors Amaranthus Tricolor, a red-leafed species, is also known as Chinese spinach
This weed is a nourishing, high-protein food Amaranth greens have a slightly sweet flavor The seeds are used as cereal or can be ground into flour for bread Found in health food stores
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America