The German town of Schwetzingen claims to be the "Asparagus Capital of the World," and holds its annual Spargelfest (asparagus festival) in May. The person who grows the heaviest stalk is named Spargel King or Queen.
Also,
Five ounces of asparagus contain 60 percent of the recommended daily intake of folic acid, which prevents heart disease and birth defects. Other possible benefits include preventing cancer and urinary tract infections, easing arthritic pain.
So chow down on some asparagus! It's good for you! I found a few tasty looking recipes that I can't wait to try out myself. What is your favorite way to prepare asparagus? Post it below in the comments for us to try it too!
Indian-Spiced Chicken & Asparagus
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small fresh chile, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 bunches asparagus (about 1 1/2 pounds), woody ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup “lite” coconut milk (see Tip)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Asparagus Salad
Serves 2-3
Preparation>>12 spears of thick asparagus, sliced into 1/4-inch thick coins
5 - 6 broccolini (or broccoli) florets, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
big pinch of salt
1 small shallot, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, and coarsely chopped
7 tiny radishes, washed trimmed and very thinly sliced
zest of one lemon
a bit of shaved Parmesan
Simple Garlic Roasted Aparagus
Makes 6 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation>>
I'm pretty sure I'll be trying ALL of these in the near future. Again if you have a favorite of your own, post it below in the comments!
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