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Kale Purple

Inventory, 24 ct : 3.92
This item was last sold on : 03/02/15

• 32 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.

Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Perfect Pairings	Carlsbad CA	760-453-7974
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619 507-0891
JR Produce	San Diego CA	858-270-3857
Industry	San Diego CA	619-719-6924
TREO	Rancho Santa Fe CA	760-672-2587
Handlery Hotel & Resort	San Diego CA	619-298-0511
Chef de Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-248-0538
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Decadent Gourmet	San Diego CA	714-206-7287
The Hake	La Jolla CA	619-994-7832
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Bahia Resort Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
SoCal Chef	La Mesa CA	619-251-3015
Lisa Campbel	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Neighbor's	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Ohana Catering	San Diego CA	858-278-1043

the other 12...

Sublime North Park	San Diego CA	760-931-9133
Double Standard Kitchenetta	San Diego CA	619-269-9676
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Great News Cooking School	San Diego CA	888-478-2433
Sublime Tavern-Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-9100
Delicia's	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-8000
MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept	San Diego CA	619-725-6388
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Choice Juicery LLC. Vista	Vista CA	760-822-6292
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Tapenade	San Diego CA	858-551-7500

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Kale Purple. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Mountain Mama Cooks		Roast Pumpkin and Kale Lasagna
Brooklyn Supper		Kale Salad with Golden Beets, Green Garlic, and a Lime Vinaigrette
Healthy Happy Life		Spicy Peanut Ginger Kale Salad
Healthy Blender Recipes		The Healthy Voyager’s Raw Vegan Chocolate Kale Chips
Budget Bytes		Apple Dijon Kale Salad
My New Roots		Roasted Kale and Beets with Honey-Horseradish Vinaigrette
Mostly Eating		Frittata of Parsnip, Red Onion, Kale and Gouda
The Kitchn		Kale Salad with Apricots, Avocado, and Parmesan
Bon Appetit		Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
Dianasaur Dishes		Kale and Parmesan Casserole

the other 3...

The Bungalow Kitchen		Garlicky Braised Kale with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cook Republic		Rainbow Radish And Purple Kale Salad
The Balanced Platter		Brilliantly Beet Smoothie

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Santa Monica Farmers Market

Dawn
715-634-8633

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 34 days ago, 1/28/15
Spotter's comments : Purple Kale spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market.

Noe Valley Farmer's Market Near San Francisco, California, United States
About 38 days 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 464 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 606 days ago, 7/05/13
Spotter's comments : Chef was picking it from the garden out front as we walked up!