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​Recipe Club
Plant Based Vegan
Summer
Shopping Tip
Stalks should be plum
and firm.
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The color can be green, purple or white.
Depending on the variety.
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Skip ones that look like the color is fading.
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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.
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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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