Spring is around the corner and fresh Jersey asparagus is hitting grocery shelves. Here are tips to properly store fresh asparagus from stopfoodwaste.org.
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Trim the ends of asparagus and place them in a jar or glass with 1-2 inches of water, just like fresh cut flowers. Keep them in the refrigerator.
You can also wrap the cut ends in moist paper towel and store them in a loose plastic bag. Make sure to refrigerate the asparagus as soon as possible.
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