Purple sprouting broccoli recipes

Purple sprouting broccoli is a highlight of spring. Try it in pasta dishes, salads, gratins and tarts. One of our personal favourites is this simple but seriously good chorizo and sprouting broccoli frittata.

Explore our many more broccoli recipes here, you’ll never get bored.

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Charred purple sprouting broccoli with ‘nduja, kale pesto and crackling crumb

Nduja

Charred purple sprouting broccoli with ‘nduja, kale pesto and crackling crumb

Charred broccoli is elevated by the umami sweetness of the ’nduja dressing. Perfect as a summer side dish!

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Miso-crusted pork with purple sprouting broccoli

Purple sprouting broccoli

Miso-crusted pork with purple sprouting broccoli

Combining umami-rich miso with breadcrumbs to roast a pork tenderloin makes this easy pork dish for four an absolute knockout.

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Gnocchi with pancetta and purple sprouting broccoli

Gnocchi

Gnocchi with pancetta and purple sprouting broccoli

Pick up a pack of gnocchi and make this six-ingredient dinner tonight, featuring seasonal purple sprouting broccoli, salty pancetta and a splash of sherry. 

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Poached egg, purple sprouting broccoli and tarragon hollandaise

Brunch

Poached egg, purple sprouting broccoli and tarragon hollandaise

A simple, healthy breakfast recipe showcasing eggs at their best; purple sprouting broccoli is topped with poached eggs and a silky tarragon hollandaise.

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Purple sprouting broccoli and halloumi skewers

Skewers

Purple sprouting broccoli and halloumi skewers

We've served these purple sprouting broccoli and halloumi skewers on a bed of herby couscous before drizzling in a sweet and creamy tahini dressing. 

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Roast purple sprouting broccoli with smashed white beans

Vegetarian starters

Roast purple sprouting broccoli with smashed white beans

Gill Meller's roast purple sprouting broccoli recipe makes a wonderful sharing starter. Alternatively, serve it as a side with the Sunday roast.

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Garlic and parsley roast chicken with crunchy purple sprouting broccoli

February seasonal

Garlic and parsley roast chicken with crunchy purple sprouting broccoli

Easy-to-make, full of flavour. This chicken thigh tray-bake recipe is an easy dinner for two, and uses seasonal purple sprouting broccoli in a new way

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Easy broccoli, chilli and lemon spaghetti

Vegan dinners

Easy broccoli, chilli and lemon spaghetti

This zingy broccoli spaghetti, served with lemon and a good pinch of chilli is topped with toasted almonds for added crunch.

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Purple sprouting broccoli with soft-boiled egg and crisp rosemary breadcrumbs

Boiled eggs

Purple sprouting broccoli with soft-boiled egg and crisp rosemary breadcrumbs

Get ready to dip tender purple sprouting broccoli into a dippy egg! The addition of rosemary breadcrumbs transforms this simple dish.

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Whole sea bass with purple sprouting broccoli, chilli and garlic

Easy dinner party mains

Whole sea bass with purple sprouting broccoli, chilli and garlic

Whole sea bass makes an impressive dinner party main – this simple recipe uses only a few ingredients, allowing the fresh fish to shine. 

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Sprouting broccoli and pea pesto gnocchi

Gnocchi

Sprouting broccoli and pea pesto gnocchi

Could this be the quickest ever gnocchi recipe? Ready in just 10 mins, the vegetarian meal for four combines broccoli pesto with gnocchi to make a warming supper

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Pork chops with spelt, wild garlic and purple sprouting broccolli

April seasonal

Pork chops with spelt, wild garlic and purple sprouting broccolli

This quick and easy pork recipe celebrates some of spring's most prized ingredients – wild garlic and purple sprouting broccoli.

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Quick parma ham and mozzarella salad

Mozzarella

Quick parma ham and mozzarella salad

Need a good salad for spring? Enjoy this quick salad recipe made with purple sprouting broccoli, parma ham, radishes and mozzarella.

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Roast purple sprouting broccoli, black pudding and parsnip salad

Purple sprouting broccoli

Roast purple sprouting broccoli, black pudding and parsnip salad

Use seasonal purple sprouting in this springtime salad recipe made with parsnips, black pudding and rocket.

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Pappardelle with purple sprouting broccoli, Dolcelatte and walnuts

Midweek meals

Pappardelle with purple sprouting broccoli, Dolcelatte and walnuts

Pappardelle makes a fantastic pasta dish which can be varied using seasonal ingredients; we've added purple sprouting broccoli to this creamy dish

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Saffron and quail egg risotto with purple sprouting broccoli

Easy dinner party mains

Saffron and quail egg risotto with purple sprouting broccoli

Here's a different risotto recipe to try - makes the most of seasonal purple sprouting broccoli and gets its great colour from saffron.

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