
When is Asparagus in Season?
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Asparagus Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Product Spotlight: Asparagus. The Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education (ONIE) Project.
- Asparagus Family Newsletter (PDF, 1.3MB). SNAP-Ed. Michigan Harvest of the Month. Also available in Spanish, Arabic.
- Asparagus Lesson Plan for Schools and Adults (PDF, 19.2MB). SNAP-Ed. South Dakota State University Extension.
- All About Asparagus - Brochure (PDF, 3.5 MB). SNAP-Ed. Washington State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Asparagus Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Asparagus. University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension.
- Fresh Asparagus. USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Parmesan Roasted Asparagus. SNAP-Ed New York.
- Spring Vegetable Sauté. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Asparagus, Feta, and Couscous Salad. SNAP-Ed New York.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Asparagus. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Asparagus. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Michigan Asparagus Recipes. Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 medium spear ( 16g)
Nutrient | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 3 |
Total Fat | 0 g |
Saturated Fat | 0 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Carbohydrates | 1 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
Total Sugars | 0 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 0 g |
Minerals | |
Calcium | 0 mg |
Potassium | 1 mg |
Sodium | 0 mg |
Iron | 2 mg |
Vitamins | |
Vitamin A | 1 mcg RAE |
Vitamin C | 1 mg |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
N/A - data is not available Note: only nutrients that are available will show on this display |