Make the most of this seasonal star with these light and delicious recipes. Asparagus is super versatile. They can be enjoyed as raw with some of your favourite dips, or grilled, stir-fried, blanched, steamed or baked. If your green asparagus is young and the spears are slim, all you need to do just give it a good wash before cooking and trim the very ends. With larger and thicker green asparagus, you can break these off. There's a natural breaking point between the woody end and the tender stalk. I usually just slice off 1.5cm from the bottom. The skin of white asparagus can taste very bitter and fibrous, so make sure to peel it off completely before cooking.
- Asparagus Baton Bread with Sesame Seeds
Crisp crust with a moist and soft interior, this is an interesting and a perfect spring bread recipe, especially with asparagus season in full swing.
- Beetroot Hummus with Asparagus
This hummus recipe is a little different from the classic one. It's coloured with nutritious beetroot and tastes heavenly. This is a versatile recipe that simple to prepare and bursting with flavour.
- Charred Asparagus Tonnato
- Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Mascarpone and Parmesan
This dish is a delicious and fuss-free way to showcase this spring's favourite veggie. The green asparagus still retains its texture and flavour, but it's enveloped in a rich, creamy, cheesy custard-like sauce. It's is surprisingly simple with a very short list of ingredients, but so flavourful and decadent.
- Prosciutto-wrapped Halibut Loin with Asparagus Sauce
These delicious carrot halloumi balls are great for snacking or as an appetizer. I find they taste the best served warm with a fresh homemade salsa verde over a bed of seasonal salad. Another way to serve them is pair them with zoodles tossed with pesto for a healthy low carb dinner.
- Asparagus with Black Forest Ham and Bolzano Sauce
Spring is a prime time of renewal and detoxification. Asparagus supports this spring cleanse unlike any other vegetable! Seize the asparagus season and enjoy this delicious vegetable as much as you can.
- Fast-fried Asparagus With XO Sauce
Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables, which is high in "folic acid" and is a good source of "potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin". Moreover, asparagus has no fat, no cholesterol and is quite low in calories and sodium. It is very popular in Europe, especially Germany where promotions, creative events, and festivals are held to honour the arrival of what's crowned as "Königliches Gemüse" - royal vegetable.
- Blanched Asparagus with Caviar Cream Sauce
Caviar Cream Sauce is an ultimate sign of decadence and deliciousness. This sauce is incredibly rich and to cut through the richness, I balanced the sauce out with a simple blanched asparagus. I used dry white wine for the sauce, but if you have some Champagne or dry sparkling wine, feel free to use it. If using alcohol is not an option, you can try using sparkling cider, but the sauce will taste sweeter then. It's important to fold caviar into the sauce after it has cooled a bit or it would ruin the caviar.
- Asparagus with Goji Berries
A simple, delicious and healthy dish with green, white asparagus and goji berries served with a homemade broth. It's naturally gluten-free, keto-friendly, and low calorie.
- Asparagus, Soft-Boiled Eggs and Caviar
Caviar goes very well with different kinds of vegetables. Gently blanched fresh green asparagus with soft boiled egg pairs perfectly with rich creamy caviar that adds a touch luxury to every bite.
- White Asparagus with Summer Truffle
Tender, sweet, and loaded with earthy flavour, these blanched white asparagus with browned butter and summer truffle make for a great spring party appetizer.
- Tomato Mango Soup with Asparagus
A hint of mango adds a surprising subtle sweetness to this simple tomato soup. The soup is great served warm or chilled. I topped the soup with tender blanched green asparagus tips for a light and refreshing meal, but you can pair it with crispy croutons or baguette. For best result, use the ripe tomatoes and mango.
- White Asparagus with Saffron Silky Tofu Dressing
White asparagus must be peeled, as the outside is fibrous and bitter. They have an earthier, nuttier and sweeter flavour than the usual green variety, and can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Though white asparagus is traditionally served very simply, just with parsley potatoes and a generous helping of melted butter or a velvety Hollandaise sauce, this vegan saffron flavoured silken tofu dressing is just as amazing.
- Griddled Asparagus with Serrano and Pine Nuts
Tender crispy charred green asparagus, toasty pine nuts and dry-cured Jamon Serrano with a garlicky, tangy and zesty wild garlic dressing create a spring salad that is naturally gluten free, high in fiber, delicious and just bursting with flavour. It makes the perfect Easter side dish for a relaxed brunch.
- Roasted Asparagus with Pinenut Dukkah and Poached Egg
- Baked Asparagus Frittata with Black Olives and Crème Fraîche
A simple, keto-friendly spring meal that uses green asparagus, spring onions, black olives and crème fraîche and is ready in just 30 minutes. It's delicious fresh-out-of-the-oven, at room-temperature or even cold and needs nothing more with it other than a green salad. It's excellent for a picnic too.
- Baked Salmon with Green Asparagus
Whip up this quick and easy one pan salmon recipe for your dinner! In just 20 minutes, you can have a complete dinner ready to serve your family. Salmon and asparagus are baked together with compound butter infused with lemon and fresh herbs that add depth of flavour and richness to the dish. It's gluten-free and keto-friendly.
- Roasted Green Asparagus with Tomato-Almond Pesto
A simple, delicious and healthy spring dish with green asparagus and fresh homemade tomato almond pesto, which is perfect to serve with pasta, eggs, seafood, steak, and chicken and it’s ready to enjoy in 20 minutes or less if you have some quality store-bought pesto ready. It's naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and keto-friendly.
- White Asparagus with Sriracha Hollandaise
Unlike the green variety, white asparagus must be peeled before cooking and the woody base should also be removed as it is too stringy and hard to chew. Peel and boil the white asparagus for this simple and yummy recipe, then serve those “White Gold” with an easy blender Hollandaise spiked with sriracha sauce. If you are in a hurry, simply serve them with melted butter.
- Kaniwa Salad with White Asparagus
Kaniwa pairs perfectly with white asparagus and pomegranate seeds for this deliciously nutty and light salad that is great for spring and summer! Kaniwa does not need to be rinsed before cooking because kaniwa is free from saponins, the soapy-flavoured chemicals in quinoa.
- Asparagus Ribbon Salad with Apricots and Black Cumin Seeds
This is an incredibly easy and tasty way to prepare one of my favorite spring vegetables — asparagus! You can pair this delicate ribboned asparagus apricot salad with some homemade bread for a light and delicious lunch.Feel free to substitute white asparagus for green one.
- Spring Salad with Flaxseed Oil Vinaigrette
Now that spring is in full swing and one of my favourite ways to enjoy all the spring produce is in fresh salads. This is a very simple yet delicious springtime salad with tender lollo bionda, chickpeas, white asparagus tips, pine nuts and fresh berries tossed in a flaxseed oil dressing.
- Ginger Roasted Asparagus with Salmon
Make everything in one sheet pan, easy clean-up, ready in 15 minutes and perfect for a light, gluten-free dinner. Serve with some garlic rice or roasted potatoes if you are not carb-conscious.
- White Asparagus Salad with Radish Vinaigrette
This white asparagus salad is made with cherry radishes, hard-boiled egg, and fresh herbs--a typical German spring recipe that's ready in no time. Try it served with some garlic bread or croutons. Omit the eggs if you want to make it vegan. White asparagus can be difficult to locate if you are not in Europe, simply use green variety.
- Harissa Asparagus Salad with Baby Beetroot and Strawberry
Roasting asparagus brings out these spring vegetable's inherent sweetness with a hint of heat from harissa spice mix. As well as adding bright, vibrant colour to your meals, this delicious salad is vegan and gluten-free too.
- White Asparagus with Raspberry Tarragon Dressing
This is the perfect summer salad made quickly with seasonal produce: white asparagus, raspberries and arugula. Homemade raspberry vinegar, vegetable broth, maple syrup, argan oil, and tarragon make up this delicious dressing inspired by 1 Salad - 50 Dressings - Tanja Dusy. Fresh raspberries give this raspberry-tarragon vinaigrette a burst of antioxidants.
- Asparagus with Crunchy Gremolata Crumbs
A delicious and fresh-as-spring side or starter, this classic Italian garnish together with a toasted crumb topping and truffle oil gives those blanched green asparagus a burst of flavours and lifts this spring veggie to a whole new level.
- Asparagus with Truffle Oil, Egg and Tomato Dressing
Green asparagus, boiled in salted water until crisp tender, served with a dressing made with hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, fresh herbs and truffle oil. Low-carb, high in protein and fiber, gluten-free and the combination of flavour make this salad a perfect spring time lunch.
- Asparagus Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing
This is a simple and super-healthy salad starring fresh green asparagus, radicchio and black beans, matched with a wonderfully creamy and balanced dressing made of yogurt, walnuts, lemon juice and balsamic bianco. This vegetarian salad tastes extremely delicious and very appropriate for spring.
- White Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
When buying asparagus, make sure the stems are crisp and plump, and the tips are intact and firm, a slight violet tinge is normal, though considered a flaw in Germany. If you don’t intend to cook them right away, wrap them in a damp kitchen towel and store in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator.
- Pasta with Green Asparagus and Black Olives
A quick, tasty everyday pasta made with green asparagus, tomatoes, and olives for a stress-free supper.
- Scrambled Eggs with Green Asparagus and Parmesan
A simple twist to typical scrambled eggs. The additions of asparagus offers a good source of vitamin, dietary fiber and protein. I had it for the weekend lunch served with rye crackers, but it is as delicious as for breakfast. If you prefer your scrambled eggs moist and creamy, then cook them over low flame.
- Diced Asparagus Pork In Olive-pickled Leaf Mustard
This is one of the dishes you would find on the menu of Chinese restaurants, where serves Cantonese and Chiu chow cuisines. The string or garden beans are usually used to cook the dish. I used the asparagus because I love it and it is in season.
- Pan-fried White Asparagus with Green Tahini Sauce
The usual preparation of white asparagus is usually simmered in water or steamed and served with hollandaise sauce or/and butter. Here we are going to try pan-frying them until beautifully charred and tender but still al dente. It tastes fabulous with a herby tahini sauce.
- Strawberry Asparagus Salad
This delicious strawberry asparagus salad brings together favourite flavours of the season, with a nice tangy white wine dressing, toasted pine nuts, mint and Feta. All these ingredients get along beautifully and super healthy, packed with vitamins and essential nutrients, gluten free, keto and low in calories. White wine vinegar is more mellow and it's perfect for the delicate asparagus and strawberries.
35 comments:
...good to know, I have a bumper crop of asparagus this spring.
wow what a great assortment going to go through all of them thanks for all the work youve done here!
So many luscious food ideas and beautiful photos - it's hard to choose my favorite. I am very curious about the flavor of asparagus baked in bread. That's such a novel idea.
Somebody really likes asparagus LOL
It is defo not for me, but I would try that bread even though I am glufree. It seems the safest LOL
Would love to see you us that square red plate again in some of your table settings.
Wow, grazie per tutte queste ricette. Sono favolose.
Thanks for the many recipe ideas <3
Ohh, cuantas formas de comer espárragos, imposible quedarse con una, todas son muy ricas. La fritatta me gusta especialmente y con huevos pasados por agua también.
#16 is on my list for today! Thanks for all of these, Angie!
Fantastic list!
Oh man! So many good choices!!!!
Todas las recetas son muy apetecibles!! Me encantan los espárragos. Gracias
You got so many good recipes, it's impossible to pick one out of them!
What a fabulous collection of recipes. My asparagus is popping up in my garden. Hurrah!!!
That's a whole lot of asparagus yum, thanks!
Gracias por las recetas. Adoro los espárragos. Te mando un beso.
Pity Australian asparagus is rather stringy. Otherwise I would enjoy your recipes
Hey Angie! Wow, this is so packed with so many creative ideas! I'm especially intrigued by the Tomato Mango Soup with Asparagus, sounds absolutely decadent and perfect for a cozy spring dinner. The variety you’ve showcased here really highlights how versatile asparagus can be, from light salads to indulgent bakes. Can’t wait to try some of these out!
Amazing recipes! I have to go back and get to know it thoroughly, for now I'm running to work, good day!
Impressive selection! 😋
Thanks for all the effort you've put into this!
Rather fond of asparagus particularly soup.
A lot of lovely recipes you have there Angie. Well done.
We take full advantage of asparagus at this time of year. We had it for dinner last night in fact. We make an Asian dish, called quite simply, Asparagus Chicken and it is delicious - and very simple.
Thank you for compiling the asparagus recipes for the readers. I do love them a lot around this season when they are tender. All the recipes look worth trying at least once.
Angie, Looking over this plethora of asparagus related recipes was pure torture. I love this vegetable but can't eat it with the meds I'm taking. You have listed some amazing recipes... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Such a richness and variety of dishes with asparagus!
Thanks for offering us a treasured collection of 35 recipes. I've spotted some of them that I would like to try in due course.
What a fun post! I absolutely LOVE asparagus, and would like to try every one of these recipes.
Amazing collection of asparagus, lovely !!
I love asparagus, this is a wonderful round up Angie!
Jenna
It is finally asparagus season here. This wonderful collection will be referred to often.
First, I’m so sorry. I’m doing all these comments at once. I was having a lot of trouble in France leaving comments, though I read every recipe. Speaking of France, it was asparagus season there, and we made the best of it! (Although I was really surprised to find how expensive it was…) Mark and I made the asparagus with black forest ham last evening (now back in the United States) and it was fantastic! The rest of the black forest ham will get used for Galettes de Sarrasin. David (C&L)
@Anonymous I am just happy that you are able to comment now :-)) And yes, good asparagus are expensive over here too.
I've loved seeing so many of these as they've been posted, and they're so special all together like this. I think a "Most Creative Asparagus Recipes" book should be in your future. They're all beautiful. :-) ~Valentina
These are some amazing Asparagus recipes...thanks for sharing dear :-)
The Art Diary
I love this, we are getting so much asparagus now.
You've overdone yourself with this collection Angie. Asparagus is a wonderful spring veggie, isn't it? I never thought of adding to to bread however. Very clever!
This post is great, I have asparagus and I'm back for the recipe!
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