3 Ways to Cook... Asparagus!

3 delicious and unique things to do with asparagus! Yup spring is here :)

• Pickled asparagus (great for cheese boards or bloody mary’s)

  • 1 small bunch asparagus

  • 3/4 C distilled vinegar

  • 1/2 tsp each: chili flakes, mustard seeds, dreid dill

  • 3-4 peppercorns

  • 1/2 tsp salt (kosher)

  • 1-2 crushed garlic cloves

  • optional 1-2 tsp sugar

• Crisp & fresh asparagus salad

  • 1 small bunch asparagus

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more as needed

  • Juice from 1/2 lemon, plus more to taste

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • Shavings of parmesan (~1/4 cup)

• Creamy & lemony asparagus pasta

  • 1 small bunch asparagus

  • 1/2 lb of dry fettuccini or spaghetti

  • Salt (for pasta water & to taste at the end)

  • Lemon zest (1/2 lemon)

  • 3-4 tbsp butter

  • 2-3 tbsp reserved pasta water

  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes

  • Pepper to taste

  • Grated parmesan to top