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Baby Green are a young Asparagus picked, by hand, in the early stages of development. They have a succulent, sweet, nutritious, tender flesh and are good for fresh salads. They are related to onions, leeks and garlic. Asparagus is dense with nutrition and pairs well with other spring vegetables like garlic, potatoes and peas. Asparagus is in season from September to March.
Asparagus grows from a root system of fleshy rhizomes, known as the ‘crown’. The crown sends up shoots or spears, which are the edible portion of the plant.
Health Benefits
Baby Green Asparagus is a great source of vitamins A and C, fibre and chromium, a mineral that enhances blood sugar regulation. Asparagus can also help break down carcinogens and other harmful compounds like free radicals.
100g of asparagus yields the following:
- Calories – 20
- Total Carbs – 1% of DV
- Protein – 4% of DV
- Dietary Fibre – 8% of DV
- Vitamin A – 15% of DV
- Vitamin C – 9% of DV
- Calcium – 2% of DV
- Iron – 12% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.