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A harbinger of Spring, fresh asparagus can be steamed, poached, roasted or grilled. These easy asparagus recipes make use of white and green varieties for everything from salad to quiche to cream of asparagus soup.

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Asparagus Recipes & How-To Tips

With just 4 calories per asparagus spear, there's no reason not to enjoy this popular green veggie. It's a flavorful addition to main dishes and sides, plus it supplies powerful antioxidants, folate, and fiber to support heart health.

"Every savory bite of asparagus is packed with nutrients that support … eight medium spears (one serving of asparagus ): 24 calories 5 g carbohydrate 2 … Tips that are partially open mean the asparagus is not as fresh. Peak season for …"

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How to Cook Asparagus

Asparagus season is considered to be spring, but … uniform in size. When possible, enjoy asparagus the day you purchase it. Or wrap the … up to four days. You can also stand asparagus spears upright in a container filled …

Trim & Peel Asparagus

For thick stalks of asparagus , peel away the tough outer layer … easiest way is to grasp the base of the asparagus in one hand and use a vegetable peeler … short of) your hand and rotating the asparagus as you peel. You'll wind up with …

How to Cut Asparagus

Starting at the base and working towards the tip, bend the asparagus spear several times until you find a place where it breaks easily; snap off at that point.

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How to Prepare Asparagus

See how to trim and peel fresh asparagus .

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To prepare fresh asparagus , trim off the tough bottom of the stem. Bend the asparagus spears several times, starting at the base and working toward the tip, until you find a place where it easily breaks. Snap off at that point. If vibrant, green color is wanted, along with slightly more tender stalks, peel the asparagus . Anchor the asparagus on the cutting board to make it easier.

Preparing Asparagus

Asparagus is tender and delicious above a certain point on its stalk -- and woody and fibrous below it. Here's a foolproof method for finding that sweet spot and snapping off the bad stuff.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Food & Recipes
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To prepare fresh asparagus , trim off the tough bottom of the stem. Bend the asparagus spear several times starting at the base and working toward the tip until you find a place where it easily breaks. If you wanna retain the vibrant green color and have slightly more tender stalks, peel the asparagus . Anchor the asparagus on the cutting board to make it easier. Using a vegetable peeler, peel going away from you, from just below the tip

Asparagus Sampler Bar

Start with delicious asparagus , then build a buffet of easy add-ons to please everyone's palate.

Fri, 25 Jun 2010|More from Food & Recipes
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For a fresh take on asparagus , try this. I just love asparagus , but my favorite way to cook it is to actually roast it rather than steaming it. To roast it, it's gonna add a lot of really great flavor because it's gonna make the asparagus nice and brown. So to start, I'm gonna have my fresh cleaned asparagus , and if you didn't know, there's kind of a woody tough base at the bottom of the asparagus . You wanna remove that before you're cooking it. So I just hold it in both hands, and then just start to bend the asparagus , and it's just gonna snap in a natural spot. Toss away that bottom portion and you're left with a really tender, nice spear. So I'm just gonna do that to all my asparagus . You can get your kids involved. They'd really like to snap that asparagus , and just throw it into a 15-by-10-inch baking pan. Sprinkle it with a little bit of salt and pepper to give it

of that coating on it. It's kind of important to spread your asparagus out so it's in more of a single layer. Pop it into a 450-degree oven and roast it for about 8 to

to give it a little kick. Here's a great way to serve asparagus next time you're entertaining.

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March 2011 Flavor of the Month: Asparagus

… any easier than this. Simply toss asparagus with sliced garlic, olive oil, salt … and thyme lets the fresh flavor of asparagus shine in this spring side dish. For rich and tangy flavor, toss asparagus with creamy mustard-dill sauce …

March 2011 Flavor of the Month: Asparagus

21 Delicious Asparagus Recipes

… its seven simple ingredients. Roasted asparagus draped with mildly tangy radish-chive … together three ingredients and have a fresh asparagus dish in under 10 minutes. Half an hour … the classic flavors of salmon, dill, asparagus and cream cheese all wrapped up in a …

Step-by-Step Guide to Brunch

… Few veggies complement eggs better than asparagus . And it's easy to roast this vitamin … show you the best way to do it. Roast asparagus , uncovered, in the preheated oven for … tongs make it easy to grab a bunch of asparagus spears. Save time by simmering spears …

Fresh Rhubarb Recipes

… a peppery bite. Stephanie shaves raw asparagus to lend even more freshness to the salad … way to boost the flavor is to grill the asparagus first. Place the spears horizontally … minutes, turning once or twice. "Fatter asparagus is a little bit sweeter," Stephanie …

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… Serve it with: Maple-Glazed New Potatoes, Citrus-Roasted Asparagus , and Malted Mousse Cake For an easy yet elegant company … to this tender beef dish. Serve it with: Garlic-Roasted Asparagus , Roasted Baby Beets, and Banana Cake Ham filled (and topped …