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Amazing asparagus four ways
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Amazing asparagus four ways

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Amazing asparagus four ways

Asparagus is the first vegetable of spring, and an absolute joy to eat. These quick little recipes are some of my favourite ways to prepare it. Make sure you try them all – they're equally good.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1008
Calories
36g
Protein
40g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 20 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 4 rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes
  • 500 g asparagus
  • olive oil
  • 1 knob of butter
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 2 handfuls mushrooms
  • 500 g asparagus
  • 1 small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 8 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 knobs of butter
  • 500 g asparagus
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 large handfuls salad leaves
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • crumbly British cheese, to serve
  • 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 2 large handfuls spring peas
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves
  • 8 large asparagus spears
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small handful soft goat's cheese

Directions

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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