About Food & Drink: 48 Ways to Eat Asparagus

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Food & Drink From Amanda Wills, your About Food & Drink Editor One of my favorite things about this time of the year is a fresh bouquet of vibrant green asparagus. It's no wonder this vegetable was once known as the "food of kings." 8 Ways to Cook Asparagus I like to blanch my asparagus, but there is a slew of ways to bring out that crisp flavor - from pan roasting, to steaming, to even microwaving. All without sacrificing that signature taste. How to Trim Asparagus How to Peel Asparagus Spears See More About:  asparagus  spring vegetables  cooking tips Asparagus Pasta Salad Asparagus is a great ingredient to brighten up a heavy pasta (even if you love a creamy sauce like me). A perfect light summer side dish, this particular recipe is dairy-free but still satisfying. (Don't worry cream-lovers: we found recipes for you, too.) Asparagus Risotto Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Asparagus See More About:  vegan recipes  dairy-free salad  vegan entrees Creamy Asparagus Spring Soup Asparagus pureed into a soup? Oh yes, it definitely works. I chose to highlight this recipe for more than its taste. Asparagus is a diuretic vegetable, eliminating water from the body through the kidneys. It's also packed full of folate, potassium, and fiber. Perfect for a summer cleanse diet! Vegetarian Cream of Asparagus Soup Arugula, Avocado, and Asparagus Salad See More About:  macrobiotic spring foods  macrobiotic pureed soups  Try White Asparagus In Germany, white asparagus ("der Spargel") is the go-to vegetable in spring and summer. Our German Food Guide suggests cooking with butter and serving with ham and a nice white wine. White Asparagus Soup with Ham and Egg Asparagus Hollandaise See More About:  german asparagus recipes  white asparagus recipes  asparagus biology and history Food & Drink Ads Recipes Food Asparagus Recipe Asparagus German Food Recipes Asparagus Recipes Featured Articles Green Asparagus Tart Portobello and Asparagus Pasta Scrambled Eggs with Wild Asparagus Steamed Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Dipping Sauce Top Eastern European Asparagus Dishes 20 More Asparagus Recipes   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Food & Drink newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Gas Grills between $500 and $1,500 Weber Genesis S-320 Broil King Sovereign XLS 90 Weber Summit S-420   Follow us on: Advertisement