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Benefits: Vitamin B6*, folate, fiber, potassium
What to look for when buying asparagus: Choose bright green spears with closed, firm tips. Avoid stalks that are very thick or very thin. Seasonal: March–June.
Storing: Keeps 4 days in the refrigerator. Snip a little off the bottom ends of the bundle and store upright in water in the refrigerator.
Using: Don’t cut; snap to trim stalks. Hold a stalk in your hand and bend the bottom half until it breaks. Steam 4–8 minutes.
*B6 helps lower homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease.
Ready to cook up an asparagus recipe? Make our Asparagus-Zucchini Frittata.
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