Hi Steemians,
Lets learn about Asparagus which is little expensive than other vegetables. We will see why its so costly and its health benefits.
Asparagus
Place the asparagus into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the spears, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Arrange the asparagus onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.
How do you cook asparagus on the stove?
Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add asparagus to pan; cook 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender and browned, stirring frequently. Transfer to a serving platter.
How do you cook healthy asparagus?
Simply pre-heat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7, line a tray with foil or baking paper, lay the asparagus spears onto the tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. I also like to add a couple of fresh cloves of garlic and a little freshly grated of lemon zest. Roast for ten minutes.
How do you cook asparagus in a skillet?
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.
What do you serve with asparagus?
Firstly, don't waste your woody ends
Asparagus cream pasta.
Shaved asparagus salad.
Asparagus & courgette fritters with fresh tomato & ginger chutney.
Soft boiled duck egg with bacon & asparagus soldiers. ...
Sesame grilled asparagus rafts.
Asparagus, sundried tomato & olive loaf.
Tofu & asparagus pad Thai.
How long does it take to cook fresh asparagus in the oven?
Instructions
Snap off the dry ends of the asparagus. Heat the oven to 425°F. Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and discard.
Drizzle with olive oil. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. ...
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. ...
Roast for 15 to 20 minutes.
How long does it take to bake asparagus at 350?
Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; place asparagus on a lightly greased baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with olive oil; sprinkle evenly with garlic, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness. Transfer asparagus to a serving dish; sprinkle with almonds.
How do you cook asparagus on the grill?
Directions
Preheat grill for high heat.
Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Is asparagus bad for the kidneys?
Asparagus is also used for preventing stones in the kidney and bladder and anemia due to folic acid deficiency. Some people apply asparagus directly to the skin for cleaning the face, drying sores, and treating acne. In foods, asparagus spears are eaten as a vegetable. This can produce a pungent odor in the urine.
What are the benefits of eating asparagus?
Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K, folate, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, choline, vitamin A, zinc, iron, protein, vitamin B6, and pantothenic acid.
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They cost more because their hard to find in the wild not for the benefits.
If you have time you should try looking for wild asparagus, they're usually thinner and they taste so much better than grocerys.
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Their health benefits are great, but the main reason they cost so much is because they take 2-3 years to grow!
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