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Kale Purple

Inventory, 24 ct : 3.91
This item was last sold on : 01/24/15

• 33 Featured Restaurants

• 13 Recipe Ideas

• 4 Spots

Seasons/Availability

Purple kale is available year round with a peak season during the winter months.

Description/Taste

Purple kale produces serrated vibrant purple variegated ruffled leaves. This attractive vegetable offers a mild cabbage flavor and a chewy semi-crisp texture.

Applications

Tender Purple kale greens are a great intense addition to mixed green salads. They are great carriers for peanuts, almonds, tamari, chiles and other Asian ingredients like sesame oil and ginger. The leaves can be eaten raw, braised, grilled and added to soups and stews.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Since kale survives well in cold climates, it is a favorite mealtime entree served in Scandinavia, Germany, Holland and Scotland. it is also popular in a Portugese soup titled caldo verde, a hearty broth of potatoes, savories and sausage.

Geography/History

Beautiful ornamental purple kale, Brassica oleracea, is cultivated from the dwarf variety of kale and looks like a giant ruffled flower. Although it will grow in warmer climates, cooler weather suits flowering kale much better, but it isn't quite as cold hardy as common kale.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Choice Juicery LLC. Vista	Vista CA	760-822-6292
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619 507-0891
Horizon School-Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5599
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Tapenade	San Diego CA	858-551-7500
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Diamond Jack	Chula Vista CA	619-424-1000
Stevie's Catering	San Diego CA	619-995-8343
Bernard'O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-487-7171
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Pacific Views Event Center-Camp Pendleton	Oceanside CA	760-763-1675
Bahia Resort Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Industry	San Diego CA	619-719-6924
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
TREO	Rancho Santa Fe CA	760-672-2587
Turquoise Coffee	San Diego CA	858-412-5377
Sublime Tavern-Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-9100

the other 13...

Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Burlap	San Diego CA	858 369 5700
Great News Cooking School	San Diego CA	888-478-2433
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept	San Diego CA	619-725-6388
JR Produce	San Diego CA	858-270-3857
Ohana Catering	San Diego CA	858-278-1043
Perfect Pairings	Carlsbad CA	760-453-7974
Union Kitchen & Tap	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
The Hake	La Jolla CA	619-994-7832
Lisa Campbel	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
SoCal Chef	La Mesa CA	619-251-3015
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Kale Purple. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Cook Republic		Rainbow Radish And Purple Kale Salad
My New Roots		Roasted Kale and Beets with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette
Budget Bytes		Apple Dijon Kale Salad
Dianasaur Dishes		Kale and Parmesan Casserole
Mountain Mama Cooks		Roast Pumpkin and Kale Lasagna
Bon Appetit		Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
Healthy Blender Recipes		The Healthy Voyager’s Raw Vegan Chocolate Kale Chips
Healthy Happy Life		Spicy Peanut Ginger Kale Salad
The Balanced Platter		Brilliantly Beet Smoothie
The Kitchn		Kale Salad with Apricots, Avocado, and Parmesan

the other 3...

Mostly Eating		Frittata of Parsnip, Red Onion, Kale and Gouda
The Bungalow Kitchen		Garlicky Braised Kale with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Brooklyn Supper		Kale Salad with Golden Beets, Green Garlic, and a Lime Vinaigrette

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Noe Valley Farmer's Market Near San Francisco, California, United States
About a day ago, 1/24/15
Spotter's comments : Purple Kale spotted at Noe Valley Farmer's Market. SUPER purple organic kale from Happy Boy Farms!! Color up my meals!

Glen Park Village Farmers' Market Near Daly City, California, United States
About 427 days ago, 11/24/13
Spotter's comments : Purple Kale spotted at Glen Park Village Farmers' Market. Different effect than green kale, purple adds a new color to a dish. Organic from J&M Ibarra Farm.

Root 246 Near Solvang, California, United States
About 569 days ago, 7/05/13
Spotter's comments : Chef was picking it from the garden out front as we walked up!

Barrio Starr Near San Diego, California, United States
About 714 days ago, 2/10/13
Spotter's comments : Breakfast tamale with vibrant purple kale!