Asparagus
Fun & Easy Ways to Eat Your Asparagus
It's easy to fit asparagus into your meals. Just rinse the spears in water, snap off the bottom end of each spear, and they're ready to cook. Five asparegus spears equal one serving.




You can steam, boil, or microwave asparagus spears quickly until tender. Then they're ready to eat! Can you believe how easy it is to prepare asparagus? You can even eat asparagus raw. Try dipping spears in low-fat salad dressing. Yum!




 Here are some easy ways to enjoy delicious asparagus:
  • Include chopped aspargus in fresh green salads.
  • Add asparagus tips to pizza, omelets and casseroles.
  • Grill asparagus spears for a great summer treat.
  • Make a low-fat asparagus soup.




  • Top cooked spears with lemon juice and herbs, such as chives and tarragon.
  • Top asparagus spears with low-fat sour cream or yogurt.
  • Add Asparagus spears to hot and cold pasta dishes.
  • Chill steamed asparagus spears and eat with low-fat dip.
  • Add to a vegetable stir-fry dish and serve with rice.
  • Top cooked spears with rice vinegar or a light vinaigrette.

Try this recipe featuring asparagus from the 5 A Day Kids Cookbook: