Keep Asparagus Fresh

To keep asparagus fresh, I wet a paper towel and wrap it around the bottom of the bunch and secure it with the produce rubber band. I put it back in the produce bag, roll it around to press out the air, fold the top over and put a rubber band around the bunch to keep the plastic tight. I store it in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. The stems soak up the moisture and it keeps the asparagus fresh and crisp.

Usually I cook asparagus within a couple of days of purchase, however, this bunch got overlooked and had been in the refrigerator for 5 days. It looked and tasted just as fresh as any I have ever cooked.

I don't know how long asparagus will keep this way but now I know it will keep at least 5 days.