Hello, Broccoleaf!
Written by Gayle
When I bike past the farmers' fields, I love to see the abundance of beautiful produce. Many crops are packed into boxes right there in the fields. The workers trim off the stems and leaves, and fill the crates. The trimmed portion falls back to the ground, and is eventually turned into the soil to provide nutrients for the next crop.
But broccoleaf -- the leaves of broccoli -- is nutrient dense for humans, too. Packed with vitamins A, K, and antioxidants, broccoleaf is mineral dense, too. It has a higher calcium content than both kale and broccoli florets. Now a few farmers are trimming the young leaves and sending them off to the market, and Lassen's is excited to now offer organic broccoleaf in our produce department.
It's a wonderful green to add to your detox juices or smoothies, and its flat, thick leaves are great for wraps. Versatile and delicious, broccoleaf is sweeter than kale, and can be used like many other greens.