• Does not need a hechsher: vegetables
• Need a hechsher: kosher olive oil and butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano or other cheese
• Do not mix dairy and meat products. Remember Kosher food and cooking you must separate meat and dairy products and have separate meat and dairy dishes.
• Insects are not kosher - inspect Asparagus for insects

note: Processed foods generally require a hechsher / kosher symbol - consult your Rabbi

Arrange them in glass or ceramic loaf or au gratin dish. Cover with plastic wrap.

Microwave on high for about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.

Place under broiler until golden brown.

also see: Passover Asparagus with Spicy Vinaigrette

Vegetable Dishes

Asparagus are the vegetable obtained from one species within the genus Asparagus, specifically the young shoots of Asparagus officinalis. It has been used from very early times as a culinary vegetable, owing to its delicate flavour and diuretic properties. There is a recipe for cooking asparagus in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius's 3rd century CE De re coquinaria, Book III.

Nutrition

Nutritionally, asparagus is one of the more balanced vegetables. It is the leading provider of folic acid in all vegetables. Folic acid is necessary for blood cell formation, growth, and prevention of liver disease. Asparagus is also very low in calories; each stalk contains less than 4 calories. It contains no fat or cholesterol, and is very low in sodium. Asparagus is a great source of potassium and fiber. Asparagus also provides rutin, which strengthens the capillary walls.