Almost two years ago I attended a edible wild plants class offered at a state park on the Saint Croix River. Our instructor mentioned basswood leaves. I perked up because I have basswood trees. She said that in the spring the young leaves of the basswood are delicious eaten as a salad. I remembered that this morning as I was packing my lunch. I am planning a trip so I am down to slim pickings as far as fresh produce goes. So after I threw a vegie burger in my lunch pail I went outside to my back yard and picked some basswood leaves to top my fake hamburger. The leaves were small. I believe the largest leaf was 2 inches long and vibrant green in color. After harvesting my tree I packed the leaves in my lunch pail and ate them for lunch. And. They. Were. Delicious! Crisp like lettuce and tastier than spinach the basswood leaves had a slightly sweeter taste. I was surprised how tasty they were. I will have to try that again someday.
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