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Spring Time!
| Posted on March 16, 2009 at 6:51 PM |
I love walking into Hy-Vee (local grocery) and seeing daffodils and asparagus on sale. In my book, it is the first true signs of spring! This green beauty is by far my most favorite vegetable and I like it best in its simplest form; broiled with a little olive oil, sprinkled with a little sea salt and topped with some fresh cracked pepper. Thats it, that all she needs!
Like most vegetables, asparagus contains a vast array of vitamins and minerals, providing the body with a nutrional boost that is hard to beat.
| Nutrient Values: | % of USRDA | ||
| Serving size | 5.3 ounces | Protein | 6% |
| Calories | 20 | Vitamin A | 8% |
| Protein | 3 grams | Vitamin C | 20% |
| Carbohydrate | 3 grams | Thiamin | 15% |
| Fat | 0 grams | Riboflavin | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 milligrams | Niacin | 6% |
| Sodium | 5 milligrams | Calcium | 2% |
| Potassium | 400 milligrams | Iron | * |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams | Vitamin E | * |
| Vitamin B6 | 10% | ||
| Folacin | 60% | ||
| Magnesium | 4% | ||
| Copper | 4% | ||
| Pantothenic Acid | * | ||
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(Thanks to www.asparagus.com for this GREAT table!!! )
To prepare: Preheat broiler and line broiler pan with aluminum. Wash and trim asparagus (bending each stalk to break, breaks at the toughest part of the stalk!) Coat in minimal oil for cooking needs. Cook to desired doneness, preferebly crisp tender, approximantly 5-6 minutes turning once during cooking.
Oh, By the way....incase you haven't noticed yet, aspargus makes a strong smelling urine but don't worry....your normal!! Aspargus contains a sulfer containing amino acid (methionine) that is attributed to this natural occurance.
So relax and enjoy the great harvest of this season!
Categories: Eat your Veggies , Lean Proteins
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