How to Cut Asparagus
Learn how to cut asparagus perfectly with this easy step-by-step tutorial! This easy method will help figure out where exactly to trim asparagus.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
Instructions
- Fill a bowl with cold water and soak the asparagus for a few minutes. Remove the asparagus from the bowl and rinse off. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Place half the asparagus on a large cutting board with the spears lined up. Using a large sharp knife, cut off the bottom tough woody parts, about 1-2 inches. You’ll notice the color turns from green to white and that’s the spot to make the cut.
- Repeat with the remaining asparagus spears. Use immediately in recipes as desired.
- If you have leftover cut asparagus, stand them up in a glass jar with about 1-inch of water. Then cover with a plastic bag for up to 4 days.
Video
Notes
Storage: Store any cut asparagus standing them up in a glass jar with about 1-inch of water. Then cover with a plastic bag for up to 4 days in the fridge.
My Top Tip: Use the color change as your guide. Look for where the stalk transitions from white or pale green to a deeper green, that's where the woody part ends. Cut there, not at a fixed measurement. Every bunch is different.
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
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