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2. Nasturtium and black pepper vinegar
The flowers and leaves can also be used to infuse the vinegar.
In this example, white wine vinegar is used as the base, but you can also consider using homemade apple cider vinegar for this purpose.
This vinegar can be added to a range of cooked dishes for the peppery taste or used to make a vinaigrette to complement a wide range of homemade salads.
3) Stir-fried nasturtium
Nasturtium leaves also lend themselves to a whole host of stir-fry recipes – so you can use them to whip up an impressive meal in no time.
Slightly wilted, the leaves lose some of their fiery watercress flavors and become a much more versatile and pleasantly fragrant green vegetable.
4. Nasturtium pesto
A jar of homemade nasturtium pesto.
The leaves can also be used in the same way as basil and other popular herbs to make a slightly less traditional pesto.
You can use your pesto in sandwiches, pasta, or to add flavor to a wide range of other dishes.
5. Nasturtium soup
There are also many soup recipes that include nasturtium.
The leaves, mixed with other ingredients, can be used for their peppery watercress character as the star of the show, or simply added to a mixed vegetable soup as an extra pot herb or leafy green. Below is a great soup recipe.
6. Nasturtium omelet
Another idea is to add these leaves and flowers to an omelet — or, by extension, any other egg-based dish, like a quiche or frittata.
7. Nasturtium Fritters
Like so many other garden products, nasturtiums can also be turned into delicious donuts.
8. Dolmades of nasturtiums
The leaves can become quite large later in the growing season. They can be used in the same way as vine leaves or cabbage leaves – to wrap other ingredients – as in these dolmades.
9. Nasturtium Pizza
Or, for a super easy family meal, you might consider just adding it on top of a pizza.
10. Caper Substitute
Nasturtium pods can also be used as a caper substitute.
Make Room for Nasturtiums
Whether you’re growing nasturtiums for their visual beauty or for their benefits to your garden, or are considering turning your nasturtiums into one of the delicious recipes above, there’s no doubt that you need to make room for this versatile flower in your garden.
