Eat Asparagus to Slim Down

Posted by Nicole on April 23rd, 2010 at 12:00pm

Winter has finally ended and summer is coming closer.   You know what that means…BATHING SUITS!  If you want to slim down and look good for the pool, then you better start eating asparagus!  That’s right- you heard me!  Asparagus is a low calorie vegetable with no cholesterol and low-sodium.  It is also chocked full of vitamins including calcium and vitamin B6.

It will take a couple of months to lose weight, so start eating asparagus now in the spring.  There are many ways to cook it, so try by baking, grilling, and roasting it.  Now that you are salivating, try out these 10 great asparagus recipes below.

• Amazing Asparagus Cheese Strata
• Hearty Asparagus and Mushroom Casserole
• Chicken and Pasta with Asparagus
• Eggs Benedict with Asparagus
• Amazing Asparagus Risotto
• Low-Cal Asparagus Fettuccine Alfredo
• Simple Asparagus Soup
• Vegan Asparagus with Roasted Red Pepper Salad
• 15-Minute Shrimp Stir-Fry
• Healthy Asparagus Risotto with Mushrooms and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

For even more asparagus recipes, check out these other great blogger recipes below…

• Spring Salad with Asparagus, Mixed Greens and New Potatoes from the blog Healthy Foodies
• Fettuccine with Asparagus, Peas, and Bacon Salt from the blog The Epicurean Pig
• Kale Dosa and Asparagus Chutney/Spread from the blog Health Nut
• Asparagus French Bread Pizza from the blog Gnome Sweet Gnome
• Asparagus and Tomato Frittata with Havarti and Dill from the blog Kalyn’s Kitchen

Looking for some more ideas?  Try “pickling” asparagus using garlic, salt, dill, vinegar, and hot pepper.

There are so many ways to cook asparagus, how do you cook it?

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