The article emphasizes the seasonal appeal of fresh asparagus, particularly in a cashew chicken dish where its vibrant flavor complements the crunch of roasted cashews. The preparation is quick, making it ideal for weeknight cooking, and highlights the importance of having ingredients organized beforehand for seamless cooking. The author draws attention to the disparity between the fresh visually present in local markets versus that in supermarkets during winter, urging readers to appreciate the delicacy of asparagus in spring recipes.
Asparagus brings the full strength of its snappy, fresh, intensely green flavor to this cashew chicken, the crunch of the vegetable echoed in the crunch of the nuts.
Have all of your ingredients prepped and lined up next to the stove because the actual cooking goes by in the blink of an eye.
Asparagus, especially when sliced, needs barely any cooking, so keep things hot and moving fast.
Good local asparagus is a spring delight, something easy to forget when some supermarkets are populated with the stalks in the dead of winter.
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