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Recipe Club
Plant Based Vegan
Summer
Shopping Tip
Stalks should be plum
and firm.
The color can be green, purple or white.
Depending on the variety.
Skip ones that look like the color is fading.
A good grocer will chill asparagus, or stand it upright in container
with water.
Storage
Tip
Asparagus tastes best when cooked the day you buy it.
If not,store them as you would store cut flowers.
Trim the bottoms and stand the asparagus up in a glass or jar with about an inch of water.
Asparagus
Benefits
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Low in Calories, high in water and rich in fiber.
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Great source of folate, potassium, and Vitamins A,C,K.
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Rich in antioxidants.
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Other health benefits, helps with weight loss, improves digestion, may lower blood pressure and great for healthy pregnancy.
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