Get your fill of local asparagus

Cinzia Cuneo May 17, 2010 Eat Local, Recipes, Vegetables

Tender, fresh and delicately tasty, asparagus from Quebec are finally back! They can be easily identified by the “Aliments Québec” logo printed either on a yellow elastic band or on the producers’ label, which is a sign of unparalleled freshness and nutritional value.

But you’d better hurry, because their harvesting season is quite short. Rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins B and C, alimentary fibres, with 90% water content, asparagus is known for its re-mineralizing and diuretic properties. Nothing like it to get prepared for spring!

A few of our recipes that feature asparagus:

• Asparagus Risotto
• Creamy Asparagus Soup
• Fettuccine with Asparagus
• Roasted Asparagus

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on June 3, 2006.

Author

Cinzia Cuneo

Cinzia Cuneo, founder of SOSCuisine.com, never wanted to neglect the quality of her food. She shares her special expertise to make good food quickly and without complications!