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Since the dawn of the
word ‘superfood’
anything purple has
been reinvented as a
nutritional showstopper
Purple sprouting
broccoli included.
It may have an unflattering
name but purple sprouting
broccoli has a surprising
sophistication and it’s bursting
with so many nutrients.
We’d be mad not to add it
as a delicious side dish
to our mains and salads.
Purple Power
Purple sprouting broccoli is at
its best from Feb until May when
young and tender. Look for
darkly coloured purple tops with
crisp stalks which snap cleanly
when broken. You can store this
vegetable in the fridge for up to a
week. It’s such a flexible vegetable
that works well in salads, stir fries,
curries and soups. An 80g serving
will count towards your 5-A-Day.
Blowing off Steam
If you haven’t heard already,
broccoli is healthiest eaten
steamed! To cook, split thicker
stalks about halfway up so that
they cook at the same time and
steam in a small amount of water.
Add a vitamin boosting side dish
of Purple Sprouting Broccoli to
our lamb recipe
Stalk Talk
High In
Calcium &
Fibre
High In
Vitamin
A & C
High In
Iron
A Source of
Folic Acid
A Source of
Carotenoids
See page 60