Food & Recipes

Asparagus

simple tips for a simple side dish

A delightfully easy vegetable side dish, asparagus is one of my go to vegetables when friends are coming over for dinner. I was surprised to learn that not everyone knows the trick about where to cut asparagus. Watch my online cooking class to find out – it will save you from wasting good parts of the vegetable – and from serving the woody part.

One idea – use asparagus to top chicken salad sandwiches. Not only is it delicious and adds a great crunch, it also really spruces up the presentation.

cooking information

• Yield: 4-6 Servings
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cooking Time: 17 minutes

all ingredients

• 1 Bunch Asparagus
• Salt, to taste

recipe instructions

How to cook asparagus:

1. Bring a potof salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of water and ice – an ice bath – in a separate bowl.

2. Take one piece of asparagus and hold each end. Bend the asparagus until it naturally snaps. Discard the bottom, woody half. Line up the top half with the rest of your asparagus and cut at the same place. Be sure to watch my video!

3. Place asparagus in boiling water for about 30-60 seconds. You want to remove it when the asparagus is tender, yet still firm.

4. Remove the asparagus from the boiling water and place in the ice bath. This will stop it from cooking. You want to remove the asparagus from the ice bath when it is cold to touch. Be sure not to leave it in too long or it will get water-logged.

5. Serve with some salt and pepper, toss it with your favorite sauce, use the asparagus to add crunch to a sandwich…so many options. Enjoy!

cooking tips

• Watch the video to learn easy tricks when cooking asparagus.

online cooking class