Good morning everyone. I am here again to talk to you about the benefits of our favorite herbs.
Today, I want to talk about a staple in everyone's kitchen...
OREGANO
A cousin of marjoram and thyme, pungent oregano has small leaves that taste flavorful fresh or dried. Oregano means "Mountain Joy" and is a wonderfully aromatic, flavorful herb popularly used in Spanish and Mediterranean cooking.
Gram for gram, oregano offers more antioxidents (including rosmarinic acid) than any other herb, as well as most fruits and vegetables. Research shows that "...On a per gram fresh weight basis, oregano has demonstrated 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries."
Oregano is also a rich natural source of vitamin K, an important vitamin that is often overlooked.
Whisk minced oregano leaves in to a salad dressing, or combine it with olive oil, lemon slices, olives, and capers to make a marinade for chicken or fish. Don't forget to spice up that spaghetti sauce with oregano for an extra dose of antioxidents and a kick of vitamin K.
COMING SOON...Basil
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Comments: 17
I'm one who doesn't care for a spicy diet and prefers more bland foods. Oregano is one of the very few spices in my cupboard aside from salt and pepper. It rings 'Italian' in my ear...and mouth. I add it to a few dishes I make...always in basketti sauce, extra on pizza, on salads, extra to Ramen noodles, baked on chicken, even added to tuna or chicken salad. I enjoy the aroma of it, too. I didn't know it had 'benefits'. I'll start adding it to a few others meals I create now.
This is a staple in my garden and kitchen.
Thanks for the info on Oregeno!
Mom's an expert with Oregano . . thanks for the info . . .
I love oregano. I love garlic and I love basil.
Interesting article!
We have some oregano but I've never used it. Interesting article, thanks for the info
Great review!
I love oregano, and in many many dishes. I definitely need oregano on my pizza and in my pasta dishes, and it is a stable in my garden.
a great article. thanks!
Now that's a surprise. Guess I better get a new plant or two. We love oregano, but I can't always get the plantlings. Thanks - Nancy.
Oregano is good stuff and makes the house smell wonderful when I cook with it.
oregano is it the spice that is found in pizzas? I like the taste but I have never bought it for home.
I use oregano alot. Actually I use it in just about anything!
I even put some in my meatballs.
Looks like Oregano has some great health benefits.
Thanks