Cooking with Anne
Asparagus Ham Spears are a Healthy After School Snack for Children, Adults
Anne Kornow of Dexter reviews local recipes for a monthly cooking column on Patch.com.
A good source of vitamin C, folic acid, iron and fiber, asparagus is a delicious vegetable with many health benefits. Asparagus spears are at their peak from March through June, but remain available all year round. Asparagus deteriorates quickly, so store the spears in the refrigerator to retain freshness and use as soon as possible. Here are a couple of good ways to use asparagus. Each recipe starts with roasted asparagus, but you could also boil or the steam the asparagus, if preferred. To roast asparagus: Rinse and trim tough ends from asparagus stalks. Toss asparagus with a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning (I do this right on the sheet pan). Roast in preheated oven at 425 degrees until crisp and tender (…
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