purslane
noun
purs·lane
| \ ˈpər-slən
, -ˌslān\
, -ˌslān\
Definition of purslane
: any of a family (Portulacaceae, the purslane family) of cosmopolitan usually succulent herbs
especially
: a fleshy-leaved trailing plant (Portulaca oleracea) with tiny yellow flowers that is a common troublesome weed but is sometimes eaten as a potherb or in salads
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Just before serving, add to the mixing bowl the purslane, pita chips, parsley, mint and green onion. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Wolfgang Puck: Middle Eastern fare is perfect for your summer table," 7 Aug. 2019 In addition to zinnias, use moss roses, purslane, celosia and vinca in the full sun. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to control weeds in your summer lawn and garden," 28 June 2019 Use moss roses and/or purslane for containers such as hanging baskets in full sun. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "More great plants for color in your San Antonio summer garden," 14 June 2019 Upon arrival, chef Katie Gilligan, one of Guevara's protégés, served us a lunch of heirloom tomato gazpacho and butter lettuce with walnut cream, rose-radish sprouts, squash, and marinated purslane and gave us a brief nutrition lecture. — Alex Kuczynski, Town & Country, "How GroundSea Fitness Is Bringing West-Coast Wellness Trends Back to the Berkshires," 17 Oct. 2016 Many food cultures, including those of Crete and Uzbekistan, embrace purslane as a nutritious staple. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Purslane may be growing in your lawn; for better health, put it in your diet," 10 July 2018 Of all the edible leafy green invaders, purslane is one of the most palatable and nutritious. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Purslane may be growing in your lawn; for better health, put it in your diet," 10 July 2018 Scatter the cubed cheese and purslane over the top. — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: Kokkari’s Greek Tomato Salad With Peaches," 3 July 2018 Notoriously difficult to kill as a weed, purslane is probably better suited to your dinner plate anyway. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "8 Backyard Weeds You Can Actually Eat," 3 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'purslane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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