Low fat, high fibre and high in B vitamins and folate, there are lots of good reasons to take advantage of asparagus when it's cheap and plentiful. Here's some prepraration and cooking ideas.
Asparagus comes in several sizes, ranging in diameter from thinner than a drinking straw to fatter than your thumb. While some people prefer the smaller spears for their delicacy and tenderness, others like thick asparagus for its more robust flavour and texture.