What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Food Whisperer: New Asparagus Spears! Every once in awhile I have an “Ah-ha” moment when I come across fresh produce that I haven’t seen in awhile. This was one of those times. New asparagus smells clean and earthy. It also looks incredibly bright green with splashes of purple on the tips, which should be tightly closed. Make sure the stalks are firm and straight. If they seem to bend quite easily, they’ve already begun to wilt. Put them back. Personally, I prefer the thinner stalks simply because they cook much faster.
NEW ASPARAGUS SPEARS
Ingredients:
15-16 asparagus spears
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/2 cup caper berries, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
Everything But Bagel seasoning, to taste
Fennel stalks, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Wash and trim asparagus spears. Place into an iron skillet. Arrange the red onion slices and caper berries. Brush generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with Everything But Bagel seasoning. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly charred. Remove from oven and garnish with fennel stalks. Serve immediately.
I love fresh asparagus!! So yummy!
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I’m with you, Melinda. 😋🌿
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❤
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Wow this is different and fresh asparagus is the best, yumm. I am always looking for new ways to try vegetables.
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Variety is our spice of life, they say. 🍁🍂🌾
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This looks quite neat. I would love to grow asparagus, but these are so tough a vegetable that I loose all my patience with them !
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I know, right? Yet, they thrive along railroad tracks and Midwestern country roads. lol 😜🌿
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🙂
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Made my mouth water! Thanks for the recipe!
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So happy to oblige. 🌿🌱🍃
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I love asparagus. In fact, I just made some last night. Yum!
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It’s pretty yummy stuff. 😍
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Yep. It sure is.
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Looks amazing!
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Robin, you know it is good! 🌿🌱🍃
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This looks so amazing, I’d hate to actually eat them! I especially love white asparagus – unfortunately, all we get here where I am, is the tinned variety!
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Thank you for such kind words. I have yet to try white asparagus. 🙏🏻
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The thin stalks are much less bitter too!
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By popular demand. 😜
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