Asparagus – high antioxidants, Spring Sprout!

Wasabi Oven Roasted Asparagus – I opened up my spice drawn and thought wow that would be great with Asparagus!  It is! 

Also Wasabi (including the powder) gives health benefits – with vitamin C and antioxidants  that help boost your immune system and are anti-inflammatory and may aid in cognitive function.  While that’s great so start adding it for that punchy taste!

Why incorporate Asparagus?

Asparagus is an amazing spring vegetable that I look forward to every year! The best time to eat it for freshness, and nutrients is April through June.

It helps your body detoxify!

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A few quick facts about asparagus. 

1. Thick or Thin?-Many people think that thin asparagus is younger and more tender and thick asparagus is older and tougher, But the opposite is true. Thin spears are usually from older or more closely spaced planted plants while thick spears are from young vibrant plants. Thin spears are also harvested in the second year of growth to stimulate growth. Asparagus can grow over 6 inches a day under optimal conditions and for upto 20 years…CUT ONE TO SEE THE THIN GREEN RING for yourself.                                                            ______________________________________________________________________

Helps Body Detoxify!

Asparagus supports detoxification and reduces free radicals 

1. Good Antioxidants include Vitamin C, E,and A as well as the mineral: selenium
2. Has high levels of the MASTER ANTIOXIDANT called GLUTATHIONE which helps the liver function and removes toxins. 
3. Asparagus help reduce diabetes, heart disease, inflammation and some cancers.   

Asparagus is a Natural Diuretic that helps get rid of excess fluids in the body, and blood; therefore decreases blood volume and blood pressure. So instead of taking diuretics for blood pressure you can just eat lots of asparagus

Asparagus Regulates Blood Sugar with Folate (B9), fiber, and chromium. 
BIOHACK ADVICE! So if you ever feel a sugar high and need to biohack your body – as in reduce your sugar high – eat something high in fiber, and even better is something with fiber and fat! So Asparagus with eggs is a great combination for blood sugar balancing.  Or Asparagus with nuts like what I did below in the recipe.

Which diet is this Wasabi Oven Roasted Asparagus are suitable for?

Vegan – Yes

Gluten-free – Yes

Dairy-free – Yes 

Egg-free  – Yes

Nut-free – Yes

Vegetarian – Yes

Paleo and Keto friendly – yes

Quick to make!

ENJOY!

How to store Asparagus

1. How to store asparagus:
   1.  put 1 inch of water in a container it can stand in with the elastic around it –  then put in the fridge. 
   2. Wet a paper towel and wrap around and on the bottom of the stocks, put back in a bag or storage container.
2. How to cut it?
   1. Some people snapasparagus where they break easily.  This may cause some people to waste alot of the asparagus. I try to snap them near the end then cut the rest to that level. 
   2. In our recipe we simplified it and suggested just cutting off ½ to 1 inch
3. How to store after cooked?
   1. Cool to room temperature and store in air-tight container in fridge for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. 

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Pair this with:

• As a side dish with a meal:
• Creamy Potato Salad
• Beet Garden Salad
• Butternut Squash Salad
• Roasted Root Vegetables with Cilantro Dip
• Gluten-free MEATLOAF without Breadcrumb
• 2 ingredient Easy & Quick Pizza!
• Airfryer Fish: Wild Salmon
• Airfryer Fish: Black Cod

How to make this Asparagus fool proof?

Cut off the ends of the spears – that can be woody and fibrous. I break one asparagus that looks average in the group, then cut the rest the same length with the elastic still holding them together. That’s my quick method.

Depending on the thickness of the Asparagus – let them roast for a little longer if thicker.

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RECIPE

Wasabi Oven Roasted Asparagus

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Simple, easy and quick.

Asparagus is a special veggie, a veggie I only eat in the Spring between April and June.

The Asparagus spears grow quickly and are full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

OVEN TIME TO GET HOT 20 minutes mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine dairy-free, flexitarian, gluten-free, keto, paleo, vegan, vegetarian

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 bunch asparagus
• drizzle olive oil ~2 tsp
• sea salt or himalayan salt
• 1/2 – 1 tsp wasabi powder

Instructions

 

• Preheat over to 375oF (190oC)
• Keep the asparagus in the elastic.
• Break one average stem to see where the fiberous woody part stops. Approximately 1 to 2 inches from the bottom.
• Place in a cast iron braise pan with drip lid, or baking sheet (warm in aluminum foil) or dish with lid.
• Drizzle olive oil over asparagus.
• Sprinkle with salt and wasabi powder (break up any clumps) . If you like add a spritz of fresh lemon juice.
• Bake at 375oF (190oC) for 10-12 minutes depending on thickness of stalk. Check by fork tender.

Keyword asparagus, wasabi

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