In a rush? Prep once and be done with these recipes and enjoy three different takes on asparagus throughout the week!
THE ORIGINAL: IN-THE-RAW SHAVED ASPARAGUS SALAD
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Ingredients
1-2 bundle of thin asparagus, bottom end trimmed (start with enough to last for several meals if doing all three recipes)
Extra virgin olive oil - the best you can afford (check out Skinny on Olive Oil on our blog)
1 lemon
Nutritional Yeast
Pink Himalayan salt & pepper
The asparagus in this recipe will be the base for the following iterations, so be sure to start with enough to last several days.
Instructions
Wash asparagus and use a vegetable peeler to shave into ribbons. Separate out the amount you wish to eat in this dish -- store the rest in the fridge. Toss ribbons in extra virgin olive oil, lemon and season with salt and pepper. Top with nutritional yeast for a boost of B-vitamin "cheesiness." Viola! Raw asparagus salad ready to go!
TRANSFORMATION 1: CHARRED ASPARAGUS WITH GREEN DELUGE DETOX SAUCE & TOASTED ALMONDS
New Ingredients
Slivered almonds
Green Deluge Detox Sauce (see recipe here)
Coconut oil
Directions
For a quick side dish, heat a medium, heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat for 2 minutes.
Coat the pan with coconut oil. Once nice and hot, toss in the rest of those pre-shaved asparagus ribbons. Shake into a single layer and cook without stirring until lightly charred (about 2 minutes).
Transfer asparagus to a glass bowl. Add almonds to the hot skillet and roast until slightly golden.
Mix almonds and asparagus, squeeze with lemon juice and add a dollop of Green Deluge Detox Sauce for extra flavor.
Eat what you wish and save the rest for tomorrow's incarnation!
TRANSFORMATION 2: NUTS ABOUT ASPARAGUS SOUP
Haven't had enough asparagus?
New Ingredient
HOMEMADE DETOX BROTH (see recipe here)
Directions
Take last night's Charred Asparagus leftovers (almonds and all), add to a pot with Detox Broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
Allow to slightly cool and blend for a creamy, super greens soup.
Add extra Green Deluge Sauce and lemon juice for extra flavor as needed.
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