Purslane has a savory and slightly salty flavor profile, though being a bit gooey too as it’s a part of the succulent family. Typically eaten fresh, lightly cooked or juiced.
Purslane is associated with better nutritional quality than most major cultivated vegetables with a higher beta carotene, absorb acid, and alphalinolenic acid. It has also been shown to contain five times higher omega-3 fatty acids than spinach, which is essential for human growth, development, prevention of numerous cardiovascular diseases, and maintenance of a healthy immune system.