I love Asparagus but don't eat it often enough. I have some in the fridge right now. I can eat it raw, steamed or roasted with minimal or no seasoning.
Food of the Week . . . Asparagus
Did you know that your body requires folic acid (or folate) in order to replace all the cells lining your digestive tract every few days and all of your oxygen-carrying red blood cells every few months? Folate also helps repair all wounded, aging or damaged cells, helps to keep the cells of your heart and nervous system in top form, and maintains the normal removal of homocysteine (high levels are a marker for increased risk of heart disease). Plus, folate is essential for reproductive health since it forms the protective cells covering the cervix and is necessary for the formation of sperm as well as every cell of a growing fetus inside a pregnant woman. Asparagus provides 66% of the daily value for folate, which is just one of many reasons to include asparagus as part of your "Healthier Way of Eating." http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=12
MMM! I made a Thai curry with asparagus a few days ago. It was really good! I love asparagus, lightly steamed with fresh pressed garlic, lemon juice and a good quality oil.
My asparagus isn't peeking up quite yet but, as soon as it does, I'll be picking daily. I love the stuff! This spring I will try it roasted with garlic and Parmesan.
I love love love asparagus. In fact, I don't get rid of the woody ends. I put them in a baggie in the freezer. As soon as I have enough, I make an asparagus soup with those and whatever fresh I have left.
I will sometimes shave the stalks so the entire thing is useable. I then freeze the shavings with those woody ends in the freezer.
Jamie Oliver made an asparagus tart recently. We are going to try that as well.
Just roasted is fine with me. A little onion and garlic powder and a tad of salt. I like them crisp.
I've also been putting the roasted asparagus into a salad lately. I cut the spears into thirds. Sautee some portobello mushrooms. Add that to a mix of European greens and romaine. Some sliced red onion. Sliced orange bell peppers. Sectioned and cubed oranges. A dressing of honey mustard and lemon juice. DIVINE.
LOVE asparagus!! I put it in breakfast (omelettes), lunch (steamed in a couscous salad) and dinner (steamed as a side with grilled salmon). SO tasty!!!