Fresh Asparagus Three Ways: Grilled, Steamed and Roasted

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor with potential health benefits.

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and versatile for cooking.

Cut the asparagus from the garden, ensuring to snap off the woody ends where they naturally bend.

Wash the asparagus under running water to remove dirt.

Store asparagus upright in a container with a couple inches of water if not cooking immediately.

Fill a pan with about an inch of water and place a steamer on top.

Add about a third of the asparagus to the steamer and cover with a lid.

Bring the water to a boil on high heat, then reduce to medium and steam for about 10 minutes until tender.

For roasting, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Place another third of the asparagus on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and Parmesan cheese.

Roll the asparagus to coat evenly, then roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes until tender-crisp, tossing halfway through cooking.

For grilling, wrap bundles of asparagus with bacon and secure with toothpicks.

Drizzle the bundles with olive oil and place them on a copper grilling sheet.

Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 350°F) and grill the asparagus bundles until the bacon is cooked and the asparagus is tender.

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