For bacon-wrapping, grilling, blanching, and tossing into our new favorite potluck recipe: Marry Me Pasta Salad!

Start by blanching the asparagus in simmering water for 3-5 minutes until just-tender but still bright green. Remove from the water and place in ice cold water to shock them and to stop the cooking.

Veggies can also take you a long way. Wrap a blanched asparagus spear with a slice of turkey or ham and low-fat cheese. Get moving with a calcium-rich parfait. Layer low-fat Greek yogurt with ...

In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the asparagus pieces until they are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to paper towels to drain.

Turn it occasionally. 4. Take a pan and fill it with water up to 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil and blanch the asparagus and potatoes for 1-2 minutes. Shock the asparagus in iced water and drain it ...