Asparagus Bundles Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How many servings in a bundle of asparagus? ›

When choosing asparagus, look for spears that are very green with full, tightly closed tips. Avoid any that look limp or that have very open tips. In general, the thinner the asparagus the more tender it will be. There are approximately 14 to 18 stalks per pound bunch and this is enough to serve a family of 4 or 5.

For asparagus, a standard serving size is six medium spears, a 1/2 cup of pieces, or just over three ounces cooked.

ASPARAGUS 11 BUNCHES PER CASE.

Heat a skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cut 6 to 8 cleaned and trimmed medium asparagus spears into 2-inch lengths. Add olive oil or butter to pan; when hot, add asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, until bright green, shaking or stirring the pan frequently.

Ratio: A half pound of asparagus will serve one person modestly. There are 15 to 20 medium-size asparagus stalks in a pound. You will need 6 to 10 medium-size stalks to serve one person, 4 to 6 large stalks to serve one person.

Can you eat too much asparagus? There are no known side effects of eating too much asparagus, but in large quantities, the fiber in the vegetable may cause diarrhea, gas, or bloating.

As a main dish for two, at least one pound is needed. As a side dish, a pound will serve three to four people. It's an easy-to-make, versatile veggie. Like many vegetables, asparagus can be prepared in many quick and easy ways that — most importantly — preserve its nutritional value.

One pound of asparagus will yield 4 one-half cup servings, about 6 spears per serving. Wash asparagus thoroughly in cool, running water. Eat asparagus raw or lightly boil, steam, stir-fry, or grill. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy.

Also, if you're using fresh asparagus, you lose about 20–25% when you snap off the bottom of the stalks, so a pound bought is not the same as a pound served. In general, I'd say 3–5 people per pound.

Asparagus Bushel 24 lbs. Bunch 1.5 - 2 lbs.

What is a group of asparagus called? ›

Hello Nickie! Asparagus is already a plural word. Asparagus is more like a mass noun as asparagus spears come in groups and obviously could be counted, but we do not tend to count them and instead tend to refer to them in groups. We say: a bunch of asparagus.

A good rule of thumb is to plant 25 asparagus plants for a family of four. You may want more if you plan to freeze some for the winter. Since you're planting only once, choose a well-drained garden spot that gets plenty of sun for your permanent asparagus bed.

Boiling green vegetables in a small amount of water means bathing them in a virtual soup of color destroyers. Add something alkaline, such as baking soda, and the chemical reactions are altered so the chlorophyll turns bright green.

I soak all asparagus first in cold water. I trim the ends and then rinse the stalks and let them sit in cold water for five minutes. It hydrates the asparagus, and they cook more quickly, for they are already wet with some moisture within them.

Lignin is not softened by heat, so it remains fibrous and tough after cooking. To eliminate lignin, snap (don't cut) the end of each spear just before cooking. It will break right at the point where the stalk becomes tender. Do this just before cooking so you leave no time for asparagus to accumulate yet more lignin.

Nutrients per Serving

One half-cup serving of asparagus (about 4 spears) contains: Calories: 13. Protein: 1 gram. Fat: Less than 1 gram.

Nutritional Benefits

The standard serving size for non-starchy vegetables is ½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw. For asparagus, this translates into about six spears for one standard serving. Each spear contains about 4 calories.

I think that 1 pound of fresh asparagus is a really nice generous serving for a family of four as a side vegetable. Lets say during the season you want to eat asparagus every other day that's 3.5 pounds per week with an 8 week cutting season – 28 pounds of asparagus to grow.