Asparagus
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Asparagus is a member of the lily family. This vegetable with long tender spears has been cultivated for centuries and grows wild in parts of Europe. Asparagus is at its best fresh and lightly steamed. The vegetable can be served warm or chilled.
Purchase asparagus fresh, frozen or canned. In Europe white asparagus is popular. This is not a specific variety but just a method of growing which deprives the spears of light so they don't produce chlorophyll which turns the vegetable green. Equivalents 14 1/2 - 16 oz., 12 to 18 spears
16 - 20 stalks = 1lb Ingredient Substitutions Substitute canned for fresh OR an alternative vegetable such as leeks or broccoli | | Nutrition |  |
| Serving Size 100 grams | | | Calories 19 | | | Total Fat 1g | | Saturated Fat 0g | | Cholesterol 0mg | | Sodium 287mg | | Potassium 172mg | | Total Carbohydrates 2g | | Dietary Fiber 2g | | Sugars 1g | | Protein 2g | |
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