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Marsh Samphire AKA Glasswort.
What a spectacular salty treat! This prize plant finds its way to many swanky restaurants... but could easily make it to your table at home for free!!! June/July is the best time to harvest it before they become woody. They are so succulent and salty! This sea vegetable is rich in minerals and is loaded with vitamins A, B1, B15, C, and D as well as having high levels of Iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, silica, zinc and manganese. It is a plant known to strengthen the immune system, very popular among sailors who carried it with them to fight diseases during long voyages.

Sea Purslane!
Another coastal treat for all to enjoy! A delicious and nutritious British sea vegetable that can be found on our coastline. It’s abundant down here in the south, though can be be found as far north as Scotland if the weather is warm enough that year.
Sea purslane is also known to contain omega-3 fatty acids, surprisingly more than any other leafy vegetable plant. It is an excellent source of vitamin A and rich source of vitamins C, B complex, as well as minerals such as magnesium, iron, calcium, manganese and potassium.
There are tons of recipe ideas online, it’s a delicious salty green so let your imagination run wild and see what is created.
Roll up your sleeves and roll up your trouser legs, get stuck in the mud and bag yourself some coastal high grade!

To pickle these simply add vinegar. They will keep for months and make such a delicious pickle!

Happy foraging!