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Broccolini

Fruit

Description
An aspiring new hybrid vegetable, broccolini, sometimes called aspirations that is sometimes spelled asparations and asperations, resembles tiny broccoli florets growing on long thin edible stems. Offering a taste similar to a mildly sweet broccoli, some say it tastes like a cross between asparagus and broccoli, which gave it its alias as "aspirations". Having a pleasant tender crunch, its sweet broccoli taste has only a hint of the usual Chinese vegetable's characteristic mustard-like character when eaten raw. Cooking tames its flavor, making it even milder and sweeter.

Grow Region
California

Storage Temperature
Toss raw broccolini in salads for a tender crunch. Drizzle with a favorite dressing or vinaigrette. Saut� briefly in olive oil, freshly minced garlic and red pepper flakes to make a spunky-tasting side dish. Pair with chopped cabbage, grated carrots, a variety of fresh sprouts and fresh tomatoes. Add saut�ed and seasoned to favorite pasta dishes for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle cooked aspirations with Parmesan cheese. Perfect for adding to stir-fries and omelets. To store, wrap in perforated plastic; refrigerate in crisper drawer. For optimum flavor and texture, use within one week.

Availability

Seasons/Availability
Look for Broccolini AKA Aspirations year round.

Nutritional Facts

Broccolini provides vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, effectively lowered blood pressure.