How to Use nasturtium in a Sentence

nasturtium

noun

• Seeds to plant outdoors in the soil: Peas, nasturtiums, chard, onion sets.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
• And, of course, nasturtium, with their vivid orange blooms.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
• Aphids are said to love nasturtiums and loathe garlic and broccoli.
  — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 27 May 2017
• Add the large nasturtium leaves and stems, olive oil, parmesan, and salt and pulse until coarsely puréed.
  — Elaine Johnson, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• There's a section full of thyme, and just across a small walkway: sage, parsley and nasturtiums.
  — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018
• Black/Brown Dark tulips, nasturtiums, chocolate lace, and hellebore will all go straight to your emo goth’s heart.
  — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
• Now the nasturtiums are on display, and these were started from cuttings last year.
  — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018
• Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with nasturtium leaf.
  — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 24 Apr. 2018
• Larger seeds, like nasturtiums and sweet peas, are planted about one-quarter to one-half inch deep.
  — NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2017
• Stewart also used the nasturtium to make an oil that will be a component in one of her cocktails.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2017
• North Carolina white shrimp baked in the wood oven with nasturtium vinaigrette.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2021
• For squash bugs, plant mint, chives, garlic, onion, tansy, radishes, nasturtiums, marigolds and bee balm near and among vines of winter and summer squash.
  — OregonLive.com, 29 Mar. 2018
• Sprinkle with remaining marigold petals, along with nasturtium petals and pea shoots.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• In one dish that followed, sea buckthorn berries had been broken down into a cool soup in which nasturtium leaves floated like lily pads.
  — Ligaya Mishan Anu Kumar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
• Why not add nasturtium petals as garnishes to desserts instead of straight sugar?
  — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
• Beyond nasturtium blossoms and rose petals, a surprising number of blooms are a true delight to eat.
  — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 12 May 2023
• While most of these flowers are used for color and have little to no flavor, some, like arugula, radish, mustard, pea, nasturtium and marigold, have a lot of flavor.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2018
• Some are involved: halibut cheek with ginger mint and savory blossoms, served on a nasturtium leaf.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019
• Skate gets dusted with potato starch, sauteed till the fish turns gold, and positioned on a tangy pool of buttermilk, bolstered with clam juice and streaked with green nasturtium oil.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
• Last year, nasturtiums commandeered the waterfall with their red-orange flowers, and the ponds were thick with water lilies.
  — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 14 Apr. 2017
• Borage, marigold, nasturtium and chamomile will be some of the edible flowers planted with the vegetables.
  — Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 21 Aug. 2017
• Also seen was nasturtium, grown in gardens and whose flowers are sometimes picked for salads, but the leaves are edible, too, Stark said.
  — Rebecca Parr, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2017
• Dominoes of bonito from Spain’s Atlantic coast were smoked over thyme and sage, then served with pistachios, ponzu, and umbrellas of spicy nasturtium.
  — Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
• Try the Oyster, a surprising mix of melt-in-your-mouth oysters floating in a pool of nasturtium dashi (a broth made from nasturtium leaves and flowers) and topped with mustard greens and grains ($13).
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2021
• Try her best garden aperitif: a fizzy Prosecco spritzer muddled with fresh mint and garnished with in-bloom nasturtium petals and peach slices.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
• Waiters bring bowls set with chunks of crab, lily buds, wood ear mushrooms and nasturtium flowers and leaves, then pour on a rich, dark fumet bolstered with white peppercorn and black vinegar.
  — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2018
• Insect-repelling nasturtium flowers, squash blossoms, fresh sage, and fresh oregano are the other runners up.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2023
• In cold water, dip edible flowers such as nasturtiums or the blossoms of chives or basil; let dry on a towel; then gently press the flowers into a cheese round.
  — Catherine Romano, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2017
• Descend into the canyon around the rainy season to encounter a mystical meadow filled with blooming nasturtiums, then ascend to the main section of Golden Hill Park for serene views of Downtown.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• Choose from bright pink bougainvillea, edible nasturtium, or colorful clematis, among others, for just the right look for your landscape.
  — Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2024