Hello asparagus fans! If you’re looking for the best way to cook this healthy veggie, you’re in the right place. Asparagus is easily overcooked, making it mushy and bitter. But if you cook it correctly, it’s beautifully bright green and tender, with a mild and sweet flavor. Alex and I have found the best ways to cook asparagus are roasted and sauteed. But it’s also tasty steamed. Here are all our favorite ways to prepare it!
How to cook asparagus: the best ways!
Or try it raw, shaved into ribbons!
Did you know that you you don’t have to cook asparagus at all? You can eat it raw! Now, you might think it would taste extraordinarily bitter. But not at all! The flavor of raw shaved asparagus is fresh and light, more sweet than bitter. It’s perfect topped with a lemon vinaigrette and Parmesan shavings in our Shaved Asparagus Salad. Here’s how to shave asparagus: Total time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Want to learn to cook more vegetables? Go to How to Cook Vegetables.
More great asparagus recipes
Want more ways to cook asparagus? Here are some of our favorites:
In salad! Try our Asparagus Salad with Feta. In tacos! Try Scrambled Egg & Asparagus Tacos. In risotto! Try Asparagus Risotto. In pasta! Try Asparagus Pasta with Lemon or Vegan Pasta Primavera.
Asparagus nutrition
There are lots of reasons to eat these healthy green stalks! Here are a few great reasons to add this steamed asparagus to your weekly repertoire:
Great source of fiber: 1 cup of cooked asparagus has 4 grams of fiber. (Source) High in protein for a green vegetable: 1 cup also has 4 grams protein. (Source) That’s a similar level to broccoli and potatoes. Can aid in eye and hair health and may have potential anti-aging properties. (Source)
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