Asparagus is in season right now so it’s the best time to take advantage of this super vegetable.
In Merseyside we’re very fortunate that asparagus is famously locally grown and many local organic farms specialise in this super green stalks. Riverford organic farms are very good and I highly recommend them and their wonderful organic , fresh produce
BENIFITS OF ASPARAGUS :
- Full of vitamins A, B and C (Vitamin C is the most important vitamin for a healthy immune sytem)
- Full of fibre and folic acid
- Great for the heart and boosts your immune system
- Great for skin, hair and nails
Want to know what to do with Asparagus ?
Keep reading to accesss 2 delicious , healthy quick recipes
WHY DOES ASPARAGUS MAKE YOUR WEE SMELL?
I couldn’t write an asparagus blog without addressing this little mystery. You eat asparagus, go to the toilet and wonder what the heck that smell is! Don’t worry, it is completely normal. And don’t worry if you can’t smell it – that’s normal too! About half of the population experience this funny smell when urinating after consuming asparagus. Funny smelling wee after eating asparagus is due to a sulphur containing amino acid in asparagus that breaks down during digestion.
Want some some delicious , easy ,quick recipe ideas to try with asparagus ,then have a go of these ?
ALKALINE ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO SOUP
This delicious soup is packed with nutrients and alkaline goodness, almost raw,( so more of the nutrients stay in tact ) totally tasty and so quick and easy . It only takes 10 minutes – my kind of recipe!
Ingredients
- 10 green asparagus spears
- 5 tomatoes
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup of dried onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 red or green pepper
- Himalayan salt & black pepper
- Fresh herbs (like thyme, rosemary etc)
- 2 organic lemons, cut into thin slices
Method
- Finely puree all ingredients, apart from the lemon slices for garnishing, in a mixer and then gentle heat in a large pot
- Garnish the soup with the lemon slices. Serve immediately and enjoy!
This recipe is beneficial for the immune system, acne, digestion, candida, colds and flu.
SCRAMBLED-EGG,SMOKED SALMON,ASPARAGUS & SPINACH
This is one of my favourite super quick , nutritious breakfasts ( or lunches )that incorporates asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 eggs(per person)
- Slice of buttered rye toast( could replace with quinoa if on the B-Fit B-Fabulous 21 Day Weight Loss Plan) https://www.b-fit.uk.com/21-day-fat-loss/
- Asparagus spears- as many as you fancy!!
- Smoked salmon – cut into pieces (1 portion is the size of the palm of your hand)
- Coconut or avocado oil
- Raw spinach – as much as you fancy!
- Hemp oil( to drizzle over the top when cooked)
- Black pepper
- Handful of Feta
Method
1) Remove the woody/ bottom part of asparagus stems and steam the asparagus for a few minutes until cooked but still firm – NOT SOGGY/ DON’T OVERCOOK.
2) Heat the avocado/coconut oil in a frying pan and scramble the eggs
3) Once cooked, remove from hob and mix in salmon and asparagus
4) Add to toast and bed of raw spinach , drizzle with hemp oil , crumble feta over the top and season with pepper
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