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Asparagus - green
Storage
- In the shop: min. 0°C – max. 3°C
- Ethylene sensitivity: high
- Ethylene productivity: low
- At home: keep refrigerated
Asparagus are best consumed as quickly as possible after purchase. It is recommended to keep them in a moist cloth inside the refrigerator. Asparagus will keep for three days up to a week in the fridge and 1 day in a cool place.
Quality and ripeness
- The asparagus have a straight stem and firm, closed buds.
- The bottom should be nice and fresh rather than woody or discoloured.
- When rubbing fresh asparagus together, they should "squeak"
Use
Green asparagus are great for grilling with some sea salt or to be cut and added to a stir-fry without cooking them first. In addition, asparagus are delicious with fish, meat, chicken or salads. Asparagus go well with white wine. Risotto with asparagus and white wine is a great combination.
Preparation of asparagus:
Green asparagus do not require peeling, just remove the woody ends. Boil them with some salt for 5 to 12 minutes, steaming takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Transport methods
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Key
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Recipe: asparagus salad
Ingredients
- 300 g asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 170g cooked beans (tinned is fine, drained and rinsed)
- 50g pea shoots, micro greens or baby spinach
- 1 avocado, flesh diced
- 50g almonds, toasted and chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbls lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a frypan over high heat, sauté the asparagus with 1 tbls of olive oil for 3-4 minutes, before adding the garlic and caraway and frying another 2 minutes till garlic is fragrant and asparagus is bright green and cooked through (whilst still retaining its bite). Salt to taste.
In a large bowl add the asparagus and the remaining ingredients, tossing well and adjusting lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Best served immediately.
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