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Chinese-style asparagus

April 30, 2025
Recipe

Full of flavor, asparagus is a good source of vitamin C, folate, iron and copper.

Serves 6

To prepare asparagus for cooking, hold a piece of asparagus in the middle. With the other hand, grab the cut end and bend it down until it snaps off. The asparagus will break in the right spot to remove its woody end.


In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar and soy sauce over high heat. Cook until boiling. Then add the asparagus.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Put in a serving dish and serve right away.


  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus with woody ends removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 19 Calories 3 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 3 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat About 3/4 cup Serving size 35 mg Sodium 0 g Total fat

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