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FRESH ASPARAGUS (MICROWAVE) (4 To 6 Servings) 1/4 c. water 2 lb. fresh asparagus spears (as purchased, 1 lb. after trimming) Wash asparagus. Grasp stalk at either end and bend in bow shape. Stalk will break where tender part of stalk starts. Discard tough part of stalk. Place spears in a flat 1-quart casserole. Add water. Cover. Microwave at Full power (High) for 12 minutes or until tender, rearranging spears once. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes. Drain. Serving Ideas: Stir curry powder and lemon juice into mayonnaise, then spoon over hot cooked asparagus spears. Microwave slivered almonds in butter, then pour over hot cooked asparagus spears. Marinate cooked asparagus spears in French dressing, then serve on a cold plate. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. Help Us Improve The Database! If you've tried this recipe, tell us how you liked it on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = I didn't like it, 5 = I liked it very much): Haven't tried it 1 - Didn't like it 2 - Liked it at little 3 - So-so 4 - Good 5 - Great! Was this recipe an exact duplicate of another recipe in the database? Yes No Was this recipe incomplete, incorrect, or confusing in any way? Yes No Short comment about this recipe: (50 characters or less.) Thanks for your help!