My father has been growing Broccolini and I'm about to plant some myself.

Not to be confused with Broccoli for all the vegetable freaks around here.... This is a naturally occurring cross between Broccoli and something called Chinese Kale. The florets taste like a milder Broccoli when eaten raw and the leaves and stem are very close to Lettuce. Bonus is if you pick the florets off, they will regrow as long as they haven't fully flowered first. Good stuff. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broccolini