Asparagus is good as a side dish or as a part of salad.Asparagus is a nutritional wonder. It's an excellent source of fiber, cholesterol free, and low in calories and fat. Among the micronutrients found in the vegetable, it's highest in vitamin K and vitamin B9 (folate). You'll also get a good portion of your daily recommended vitamins A, C, and E, as well as phosphorus, potassium, and protein from a single serving.There are many additional benefits to eating asparagus. It can aid in lowering blood pressure, assist digestion, and aid in eye and hair health. Add to that the potential anti-aging properties and its promotion as an aphrodisiac, and there's little reason to avoid eating this vegetable. However, you will notice that eating asparagus makes your urine smell rather pungent. This is perfectly normal and harmless, caused by sulfurous compounds in the vegetable.Here is a simple recipe of salad. All ingredient can be found on our site( plus some vegetables from your fridge):- asparagus 9 oz- red, yellow and green bell pepper (one of each)- onion - 1- capers - 1 tbs- hard boiled eggs - 2- olive oil - 3 tbs- white wine vinegar - 1 1/2 tbs- salt- pepperPreparation:1) cut bell peppers, eggs capers and onion into small pieces and put them into a bowl2) mix vinegar,olive oil, salt and pepper.3) pour vinegar mix into bowl with vegetables and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes4) open asparagus and put it on the top of your salad (you also can cut it if you wish)
Asparagus is good as a side dish or as a part of salad
The taste of asparagus will vary with the season and variety. Generally, it's an earthy flavor, similar to broccoli, and almost like an intensely flavored green bean
Asparagus is a nutritional wonder. It's an excellent source of fiber, cholesterol free, and low in calories and fat. Among the micronutrients found in the vegetable, it's highest in vitamin K and vitamin B9 (folate)
You'll also get a good portion of your daily recommended vitamins A, C, and E, as well as phosphorus, potassium, and protein from a single serving
