How long does it take to make Spicy Mahogany Microgreens Salad?
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
20 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 22, 2026
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Chinese Mahogany microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This spicy salad combines Mahogany microgreens with zesty dressing and fresh veggies for a healthy and satisfying meal.
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
Chinese Mahogany microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup Mahogany microgreens
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well to coat.
Add the Mahogany microgreens and gently toss again to combine without bruising the greens.
Serve immediately as a refreshing salad or side dish.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014