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Asparagus season has finally come to my neighborhood co-op, and I couldn't be more excited! One of best things about eating with the seasons is that you can take the time to fully savor and appreciate every fruit and vegetable when they are at their peak. I'm sure by the time asparagus season winds down, DR and I will be completely sick of it, because we've been eating it several times a week...but by the time asparagus comes around next year, we'll be craving it all over again. This particular asparagus recipe is one of our current favorites: the asparagus spears are roasted in the oven with a bit of salt and pepper, then drizzled with a sweet and tangy mixture of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and butter that's been slightly browned on the stove top. The balsamic-butter sauce would be delicious on just about any vegetable you can think of...cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots would all be excellent candidates. For now, though, I can't imagine eating it with anything but asparagus, since it's availability is so fleeting. Stay tuned for more asparagus posts to come - we're not sick of it yet!
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7 comments:
Ooooh. I love asparagus. I am so excited for more MN veggies to come in season.
Anna, I'm glad this sounds good to you...I'm making it for date night tonight!
Wow. This was truly the best asparagus that I have ever had. Huge thumbs up!!!
truly. make that four thumbs up!
way up!
It's so good, isn't it? It's that balsamic butter...it can make ANYTHING delicious, I think. :)
I check your blog all the time but this was the first recipe I put to the test. I look forward to asparagus season every year and this recipe was fantastic!
Anonymous, I'm glad you liked this one! It's definitely a favorite at our house. Thanks for commenting - I hope you'll post your thoughts more often. :)
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