Asparagus and a knifee on a wood cutting board Credit: Ali Redmond
By Lisa Kingsley and Alex Loh
Asparagus and a knifee on a wood cutting board Credit: Ali Redmond
Asparagus and a knifee on a wood cutting board Credit: Ali Redmond
Asparagus and a knifee on a wood cutting board
Credit: Ali Redmond
Asparagus spears come in all kinds of colors and sizes. From green asparagus to white asparagus, spears of the tender vegetable can range from thick to thin. Luckily, preparing the vegetable for use in recipes like Roasted Asparagus Parmesan and One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake is quick and easy. Read on to learn how to trim asparagus spears.
How to Cut Asparagus
Line up asparagus spears flat on a cutting board. Using a knife, cut off the woody, fibrous bottom of the stalk.
Close up of hands cutting the ends off asparagus Credit: Ali Redmond
Alternatively, asparagus will naturally bend at the spot that should be removed. You can snap it off.
a close up on hands snapping the end off an asparagus stalk Credit: Ali Redmond
If desired, trim asparagus into smaller, bite-size pieces.
a close up of a woman cutting asparagus into bite sized pieces Credit: Ali Redmond
Once you have your asparagus trimmed, recipes like Garlic-Parmesan Asparagus make for a tasty side dish. Or, if you’re using smaller pieces of asparagus, incorporate them into a pasta dish like One-Pot Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp. However you eat it, learn how to cook asparagus here.
Close up of hands cutting the ends off asparagus Credit: Ali Redmond
Close up of hands cutting the ends off asparagus
Credit: Ali Redmond
a close up on hands snapping the end off an asparagus stalk Credit: Ali Redmond
a close up on hands snapping the end off an asparagus stalk
a close up of a woman cutting asparagus into bite sized pieces Credit: Ali Redmond
a close up of a woman cutting asparagus into bite sized pieces
By Lisa Kingsley and Alex Loh
