💜🥦 Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli – Tender, Sweet & Seasonal

Our Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli is a beautiful seasonal Brassica with slender green stems, delicate leaves and striking purple florets.

It has a milder, more delicate flavour than standard Broccoli, with gentle natural sweetness and subtle earthy, nutty notes.

One of the best things about Purple Sprouting Broccoli is how much of it you can eat. The florets, tender stems and leaves are all delicious, so there’s very little waste.

Lightly steam it, sauté it with garlic and lemon, roast it until the edges caramelise or toss it through pasta with chilli and Parmesan.

Our Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli is carefully selected for freshness, firmness and quality.

Tender. Colourful. Gently sweet. A proper seasonal greengrocer favourite. 💜🌿

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💜 About Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Our Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli belongs to the Brassica family alongside Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale and Cauliflower.

Unlike a traditional large head of Broccoli, Purple Sprouting Broccoli produces multiple slender stems topped with smaller colourful florets.

The thinner stems and leaves are edible too.

Perfect for:

🔥 Roasting
♨️ Steaming
🍳 Sautéing
🍝 Pasta dishes
🥗 Warm salads
🥢 Stir-fries
🐟 Fish dishes
🍗 Chicken dishes
🥘 Traybakes
🌿 Seasonal cooking

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💫 Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli – Mild, Sweet & Nutty

Mild 🌿 | Sweet 🍯 | Earthy 🥦 | Nutty 🌰 | Tender ✨

Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli has a more delicate character than standard Broccoli.

Light cooking helps preserve its tender texture and fresh flavour, while roasting develops deeper, slightly caramelised notes.

🌿 Perfect Flavour Pairings

Try Purple Sprouting Broccoli with:

🧄 Garlic
🍋 Lemon
🌶️ Chilli
🧀 Parmesan
🫒 Olive oil
🌰 Pine nuts
🧈 Butter
🌿 Thyme
🐟 Fish
🍝 Pasta

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💚 Purple Sprouting Broccoli Nutrition & Goodness

Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli naturally provides fibre, vitamins, minerals and plant compounds as part of a varied and balanced diet.

🍊 Vitamin C in Fresh Broccoli

Purple Sprouting Broccoli naturally provides vitamin C.

🥬 Naturally Contains Vitamin K

Like other Brassica vegetables, Purple Sprouting Broccoli naturally contains vitamin K.

🌾 Provides Dietary Fibre

The stems, florets and leaves naturally provide dietary fibre.

💜 Naturally Occurring Purple Pigments

The purple colouring comes partly from naturally occurring pigments, including anthocyanins.

Some of this colour may soften or fade during cooking.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli naturally contains very little fat.

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📊 Fresh Broccoli Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

🔥 Calories: Approx. 35–40 kcal
🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 7g
🌱 Fibre: Approx. 4g
💪 Protein: Approx. 4g
🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.5g
🍊 Vitamin C: Naturally present
🥬 Vitamin K: Naturally present
⚡ Potassium: Naturally present

Values are approximate and can vary naturally according to variety, season and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Preparing Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli is quick and straightforward.

1. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water.
2. Check between the florets and leaves.
3. Trim only the toughest ends of the stems.
4. Keep the thinner tender stems.
5. Keep any fresh leaves attached.
6. Leave smaller stems whole.
7. Cut larger stems into shorter lengths if required.
8. Cook only until tender while retaining a little bite.

💜 Preparation Tip

Don’t throw away the leaves and tender stems.

They’re completely edible and bring extra texture and flavour to the dish.

Purple Sprouting Broccoli needs relatively little preparation compared with many vegetables.

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli

There are plenty of ways to make the most of this seasonal vegetable.

🔥 Roast with olive oil
🍋 Finish with lemon
🧄 Sauté with garlic
🌶️ Add chilli
🧀 Finish with Parmesan
🍝 Toss through pasta
🥗 Add to warm salads
🥢 Stir-fry quickly
🐟 Serve with grilled fish
🍗 Pair with roast chicken

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🍋🧄 Garlic & Lemon Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli needs very little cooking to make a fantastic side dish.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 200g Purple Sprouting Broccoli 💜
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• Zest and juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• Black pepper
• Pine nuts – optional 🌰
• Parmesan – optional 🧀

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash and trim the Broccoli.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
3. Add the garlic briefly.
4. Add the Purple Sprouting Broccoli.
5. Sauté for approximately 4–6 minutes.
6. Turn regularly.
7. Cook until tender while retaining some bite.
8. Add lemon zest and juice.
9. Finish with black pepper.
10. Add pine nuts or Parmesan if desired.

✨ Fresh, colourful and ready in minutes.

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🔥💜 Roasted Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Roasting Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli develops deeper flavour and lightly caramelised edges.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 200g Purple Sprouting Broccoli 💜
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove 🧄
• Black pepper
• Small pinch salt
• 30g Parmesan – optional 🧀
• Fresh lemon 🍋

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Wash and trim the Broccoli.
3. Place in a bowl.
4. Add olive oil and garlic.
5. Season lightly.
6. Toss until coated.
7. Spread across a baking tray.
8. Roast for approximately 15–20 minutes.
9. Turn during cooking if necessary.
10. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.
11. Return briefly to the oven.
12. Finish with fresh lemon juice.

👨‍🌾 Greengrocer Tip

Give the stems some room on the tray.

If they’re packed too closely together, they’ll steam instead of developing those lovely roasted edges. 🔥

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🍝🌶️ Purple Sprouting Broccoli & Chilli Pasta

Purple Sprouting Broccoli works brilliantly with garlic, chilli and Parmesan.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 200g pasta 🍝
• 200g Purple Sprouting Broccoli 💜
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• Fresh chilli or chilli flakes 🌶️
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 30g Parmesan 🧀
• Zest of ½ lemon 🍋
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
2. Add the Broccoli for the final 3–4 minutes.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the garlic and chilli.
5. Drain the pasta and Broccoli, reserving some cooking water.
6. Add everything to the frying pan.
7. Toss thoroughly.
8. Add Parmesan and lemon zest.
9. Add a splash of pasta water if required.
10. Finish with black pepper.

✨ Quick, colourful and full of flavour.

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🥗🌰 Warm Broccoli, Feta & Pine Nut Salad

Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli makes an excellent warm salad ingredient.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 200g Purple Sprouting Broccoli 💜
• Mixed salad leaves 🥗
• 60g feta 🧀
• Small handful toasted pine nuts 🌰
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Lightly steam or roast the Broccoli.
2. Arrange salad leaves on two plates.
3. Add the warm Broccoli.
4. Crumble over the feta.
5. Add the pine nuts.
6. Drizzle with olive oil.
7. Add lemon juice.
8. Finish with black pepper.

✨ Fresh, colourful and full of texture.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli?

✔ Beautiful purple florets 💜
✔ Tender edible stems
✔ Edible fresh leaves
✔ Mild, gently sweet flavour
✔ Slightly nutty character
✔ Fantastic roasted
✔ Excellent sautéed
✔ Brilliant with pasta
✔ Great in warm salads
✔ Very little waste ♻️
✔ Seasonal Brassica vegetable
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Tender Purple Sprouting Broccoli brings fantastic colour, delicate flavour and seasonal character to everyday meals.

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❓ Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli FAQs

What Does Purple Sprouting Broccoli Taste Like?

It has a mild, gently sweet flavour with subtle earthy and nutty notes.

Can You Eat the Stems?

Yes. The tender stems are completely edible. Only trim away particularly tough ends if necessary.

Are the Leaves Edible?

Yes. Fresh leaves can be cooked alongside the stems and florets.

Can Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli Be Roasted?

Absolutely. Roasting creates lightly charred edges while keeping the stems tender.

Does the Purple Colour Stay When Cooked?

Some purple colouring can fade during cooking. Light steaming or roasting may preserve more colour than prolonged boiling.

Is Purple Sprouting Broccoli Different from Ordinary Broccoli?

Yes. It generally has longer, thinner stems with smaller florets and a more delicate seasonal character than standard headed Broccoli.

What Goes Well with Purple Sprouting Broccoli?

Garlic, lemon, chilli, Parmesan, olive oil, pine nuts, butter and fresh herbs all pair particularly well.

How Should Fresh Purple Sprouting Broccoli Be Stored?

Keep it refrigerated, preferably in the vegetable drawer, and use while the stems and florets remain fresh and firm.