Asparagus
The slender, delicately flavored stalks of asparagus have captured the imagination of inventive cooks for centuries.
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Keep a watchful eye on your garden, nearby farmer's market, or the supermarket produce aisle for the first signs of the new crop. Then, swing into action and try the delectable asparagus wonders offered here.
Spring-Green Asparagus Soup Pick asparagus spears that are crisp, straight, and firm with tightly closed buds. Fresh asparagus spears can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Just wrap them in wet paper towels and seal them in a plastic bag. When ready to use the asparagus, snap off stem ends and rinse clean.
Oriental Cashew Asparagus Steaming is ideal for spring's slender stalks -- cooking to tender perfection.
Garlic Asparagus and Pasta with Lemon Cream Delicate asparagus requires tender, loving care to show off its simple perfection. Providing just the coddling it needs are succulent baby squash, curly pasta ribbons, and a low-fuss, lemon-infused cream sauce.
Asian Grilled Salmon Salad Fennel is used to spice sausages and tomato sauces, and often is added to poaching liquids for fish. Here, fennel seed is pressed into salmon steaks before grilling, making a toothsome base for dressed vegetables.
Asparagus with Raspberry Dijon Why relegate tender aspargus to the side? Here, it stars as a fresh and light appetizer with a fruity dipping sauce.
Asparagus Bouquet Because roasting accents the sweetness of this spring stalk, you'll need only a hint of seasoning.
Asparagus Spring Rolls Be a creative spin doctor and roll up these fresh and fun lasagna appetizers.
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