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Steaming asparagus really brings out the vibrant colour and gives it an overall tenderness. Steamed asparagus works perfectly with with dishes such as fish, chicken or salmon or anything really.

THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO DELICIOUS!

  1. Trim the asparagus of any hard ends and cut into even sized lengths.
  2. Arrange the spears in a single layer in a steamer basket, colander or sieve.
  3. Cover with a lid and steam over simmering water for a 3-4 minutes or until bright green and tender.

View a royally tasty steamed asparagus recipe here.

Multiple steamed asparagus sitting in a sieve on a circular wooden block

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