How to Use Asparagus
Mahalo expert Miranda Valentine tells about the various ways asparagus can be used.
The Many Uses of Asparagus
You can use asparagus as a side dish by baking, grilling, steaming or sauteing it.
The vegetable also pairs very well with eggs. You can have it in a frittata, souffle, or sometimes you can find it in a quiche. Try chopping some up and adding it to scrambled eggs.
Even asparagus soup is quite the treat. You can learn how to make a cream of asparagus soup here.
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Miranda Valentine
Miranda Valentine blogs about food and lifestyle at Everything Sounds Better in French. Miranda graduated from the University of Southern Maine and earned her master's degree from the University of Southern California. She works as a contributing writer for Bunker Hill Magazine and Joonbug.com's LA edition.
About Asparagus
Asparagus is a vegetable that comes from the young stalks of the plant, Asparagus officinalis, a member of the family that includes agaves, yuccas, and hyacinths. It is often considered a luxury vegetable. The spears that we eat are the shoots from the underground crown. Asparagus is cultivated in the majority of subtropical and temperate parts of the world.c
