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Asparagus

Asparagus $1.69 per pound

This vegetable will add class to your Valentine's Day meal.

Asparagus Nutrition Facts

Tips

Asparagus Tips and Recipes

Selection

Choose firm yet tender stalks. For the green variety, choose stalks with deep green or purplish tips that are closed and compact. Avoid excessively sandy spears. Stalks with a narrow diameter are more tender than thick ones.

Storage

Store stalks, with bottoms wrapped in a damp paper towel, in the crisper section of the refrigerator; if you don't have a crisper, put them in plastic bags and place them in the coldest part of the refrigerator. It is best to eat asparagus the day it is purchased, because the flavor lessens with each passing day.

Preparation

To cook asparagus, rinse off the stalks. Snap off the bottom part of the stalk. The stalk naturally breaks off where it is no longer tender. You can roast, steam, or stir fry asparagus.

More tips and recipes...

Recipes

Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

 

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