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How to Trim Asparagus (Tips & Tricks)
Welcome to your foolproof guide on how to trim asparagus. Prefer to bend and snap? Or are you more inclined to slice? We’ve got you covered on both methods.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 23 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus
Instructions
Snap
- Hold an individual spear from both ends and bend it, letting it naturally snap off at the woody end of the asparagus. Repeat.
- Use a kitchen towel or paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
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Trim
- Place a bunch of asparagus on the cutting board, leaving the rubber band holding the spears together on. Cut off the light-colored, tough ends.
- Use a kitchen towel or paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
857IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 857IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.