ASPARAGUS

BRANDS

  • La Catalina
  • Natural Traditions

PACKAGING

  • 11 lbs. box
  • Club pack 36 lbs.box
  • Club pack 32 lbs. box
  • 15x325gr.box

PROGRAMS

  • Organic program: Grow your sales with Mexican organic asparagus.
  • Goldilocks program: Offer consumers just the right portion and price point for their budget with 15x325g boxes.
  • Tip of the day: Precut stalks of 5” or 8” for those consumers who want to simplify the preparation of their meals.
You can steam, grill, roast and stir fry to use as a side dish or add to a recipe.

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HEALTH BENEFITS
  • Nutrient dense yet low in calories
  • Good source of Vitamin A, C, K, Folate, Iron
  • Free of fat, saturated-fat, sodium, cholesterol
  • Good in fiber, calcium and protein

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PAIRINGS

Salmon and steak are the most known pairing, but it also goes well with a tuna steak, seared scallops, bacon, ham & cheese.

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NUTRITION FACTS

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WINE PAIRING
  • Steamed and boiled asparagus pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chargrilled & barbecued asparagus pairs well with Italian Pinot Bianco or a dry Spanish Rose

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At
Home
  • Keep the rubber band on to hold the bunch together.
  • Trim an inch off the ends of the asparagus.
  • Stand the asparagus up in a glass or jar with about an inch or two of water, making sure all the ends are sitting in the water.
  • Loosely cover the asparagus with a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • If the water looks cloudy, just change it as needed.

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HOW TO SELECT AT THE STORE

Stores usually display asparagus standing in a shallow bin with a small amount of water or a damp pad, which keeps the base of the stem from getting dry. If the asparagus is not standing in water or a moist pad, check to see if the ends of the stems are not dried out and flaky."

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BEER PAIRING

Asparagus pairs well with a Pilsner beer.

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