Do I ever love asparagus! Absolutely, it’s in my top five
favorites with it come to veggies! Not only does it taste great
but it is one of the most nutritious vegetables around.
Asparagus is the leading supplier of folic acid. It’s also a good
source of potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6
and thiamin. Asparagus is low in sodium and contains no fat
or cholesterol. Cooking asparagus takes only minutes. It can be boiled, steamed, microwaved or stir-fried. You absolutely do not want to overcook asparagus. Overcooking will cause the asparagus to lose many of the nutrients.
Trim the stem ends slightly. Boil asparagus in ½ cup of water or steam in the steamer in 1 ½ -2 inches of water. Either method takes about 6-8 minutes. Cook until crisp and tender.
To microwave asparagus, use a microwavable baking dish or
bowl. If cooking whole spears, arrange with the tips in the
center. Add ¼ cup of water, cover and cook for 4-7 minutes
for spears, 3-5 for cuts and tips. To stir-fry, cut spears
diagonally in ½ inch pieces, leaving the tips whole. In a
skillet, add pieces of butter or hot oil and cook at
medium-high heat for only 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly
until tender.