The arrival of asparagus is a sure sign of spring. But there's no need to relegate these humble, weird-looking green spears to just pasta dishes. Asparagus adds a slightly crunchy, bright-but-earthy flavor to almost anything. Here are our favorite ways to use it.
Pastas + Risottos
One-Pot Pasta Primavera
Asparagus Ravioli with Pan-Seared Cremini Mushrooms
Lemony Asparagus Risotto
Farro Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Asparagus
Vegan Asparagus Risotto [Cafe Johnsonia]
Roasted Sweet Potato and Asparagus Pasta [spabettie]
Asparagus Pasta with Sun-Dried Chili [GiveRecipe]
Wraps, Sandwiches + Rolls
Asparagus and Avocado Spring Rolls with Citrus Dipping Sauce
Shiitake Panini with Roasted Asparagus Pesto
Roasted Asparagus Grilled Cheese Sandwich [Apron Strings]
Asparagus Empanadas with Fava Beans, Peas and Goat Cheese [Laylita's Recipes]
Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Toasts with Mustard Aioli [The Roasted Root]
Stir-fries + Curries
Thai Red Curry with Asparagus and Tofu
Pan-fried Asparagus with Ramps, Lemon and Fried Eggs [Eats Well with Others]
Indian Lentil Saute with Kale and Asparagus [Bev Cooks]
Thai Green Curry with Vegetables and Tofu [Fat Free Vegan Kitchen]
Soups
Curried Asparagus Soup
Asparagus Pale Ale Soup [The Beeroness]
Asparagus Pepper Bisque [spabettie]
Roasted Asparagus Brie Soup [Noshing with the Nolands]
Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Soup [Home is Where the Cookies Are]
Pizzas
Pesto Pizza with Roasted Red Peppers, Cremini Mushrooms and Asparagus
Shaved Asparagus Pizza [Crumb]
Mushroom and Asparagus White Burrata Pizza Cheese Pizza with Balsamic Drizzle [Half-Baked Harvest]
Vegan Alfredo and Asparagus Pizza [Vegan Miam]
Asparagus Ricotta Pizza [Just a Taste]
Quiches, Frittatas + Tarts
Quinoa-Crusted Mini-Quiches [The Muffin Myth]
Cheesy Asparagus Frittata [Diethood]
Asparagus Tart [Girlichef]
Asparagus Potato Tart with White Truffle Oil [Recipe Renovator]
Roasted Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata [The Lemon Bowl]
Dairy-Free Vegetable Quiche [Gimme Some Oven]
Salads + Sides
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon-Almond Pesto
Spring Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Peas, Avocado and Lemon-Basil Dressing [Two Peas and Their Pod]
Roasted Asparagus with Caramelized Onions and Bleu Cheese [Savoring Today]
Easy Grilled Lemon-Pepper Asparagus [Oh Sweet Basil]
Shaved Asparagus and Blood Orange Salad with Toasted Quinoa [Running to the Kitchen]
Louise says
Asparagus season can never come soon enough. BBQ asparagus with a sprinkle of salt is my idea of heaven. And the Asparagus & Avocado rolls! They look divine...
Millie | Add A Little says
That pesto pizza!! *heart eyes*
Heather | girlichef says
This is enough to keep me happy all spring long (and beyond)! Such a tempting roundup...I don't know where to begin. Thanks for including my asparagus tart. 🙂
Jessie | Kitschen Cat says
This is incredibly helpful! I've never been a huge fan of asparagus but my husband absolutely looooves it, so I'm always looking for new ways to include it in our meals 🙂
Happy Hazel says
Wow! Everything looks so green and fresh springy <3
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Fabulous inspiration for my favorite spring vegetable!
Anna says
I'm a huuge fan of aspargus!!! I just like them roasted with some olive oil and salt, but these also look amazint yumm
Renae Zimmer says
I have a large asparagus patch in my backyard...can't wait!