HEALTHY BLANCHED ASPARAGUS

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Blanching asparagus is a very simple process that creates a healthy and delicious side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 pound jumbo asparagus, trimmed
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and return water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Peel lower two thirds of each asparagus stalk with a vegetable peeler. Place asparagus in boiling water and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer asparagus to ice-water bath until cool; drain.

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