30 Best Asparagus Recipes to Celebrate the Spring Veggie
We love those glorious green spears.
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The results of this year’s Groundhog Day is clear: spring is right around the corner! And that means our favorite spring vegetables will start to make their debut. Along with carrots, radishes, and peas, your local farmers' market or grocery store is sure to be stocked with lots of asparagus, too! "Asparagus has a special place in my heart," Ree Drummond says, and it’s easy to see why. The tender, green veggie is incredibly versatile—whether you roast it, grill it, or even air fry it! So, we’ve rounded up the best asparagus recipes to make this spring!
Here, you'll find tons of ways to cook asparagus—and the best part is that these asparagus recipes are all easy to cook! After all, we abide by Ree's rules when it comes to making asparagus: "The most important thing about cooking asparagus is not to overthink it! Keep it simple." Not only can you serve asparagus as a easy vegetable side dish for your weeknight dinner or Easter menu, but there are also plenty of ways to make asparagus the star ingredient in spring soups, pasta primavera, and Ree's crowd-pleasing cheesy asparagus tart. No matter which asparagus recipe you choose, this veggie is sure to become a springtime favorite!
Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
Stir fries are great for busy weeknights because they cook up quickly. And this variation using spring veggies and boneless chicken breast is ready in under an hour! Serve it up with rice to catch all that bright gingery sauce.
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Asparagus Pasta
This creamy lemon pasta is studded with crispy bacon and tender asparagus. Plus, there's lots of grated parmesan cheese!
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
What's the best way to celebrate asparagus? Wrap it in prosciutto, of course! It's elegant, yet easy, and highly addictive.
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Spring Puff Pastry Tart
Flaky puff pastry acts as the base for this beautiful assortment of spring ingredients, including pesto, asparagus, and peas. There's also prosciutto or bacon and creamy cheese to bring it all together.
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Sautéed Asparagus
This elegant side dish comes together in just 15 minutes! Plus, it's packed with flavor thanks to garlic, parmesan, and lemon.
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Chicken Primavera
Primavera is a light and fresh pasta recipe that literally means "spring!" So it's no wonder it's loaded with fresh spring veggies, like asparagus, carrots, and peas.
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Grilled Asparagus
Make sure to choose the right size of asparagus when it comes to grilling—thicker spears are easier to grill, because they're less likely to slip through the grates. And they get those beautiful grill marks!
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Cheesy Asparagus Tart
Refrigerated pie dough makes this savory tart a breeze to whip up! It'll become the base for two types of cheese, leeks, and asparagus.
Get Ree's Cheesy Asparagus Tart recipe.
Ravioli Primavera
There are so many time-saving ingredients in this 25-minute meal, like store-bought pesto and packaged ravioli. You can even use leftover ham if you'd like!
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Air Fryer Asparagus
Adding breadcrumbs to the air fryer along with this spring veggie helps give it a nice crunch that's so unique. Try it for Easter or weeknight dinner.
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Cream of Asparagus Soup
This simple spring soup will add a pop of color to your dinner table. If you want your guests to know what they're eating, don't forget to garnish the soup with bite-sized asparagus tips.
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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Between the homemade pesto and the fresh asparagus, this pasta recipe is bursting with green color—and bright spring flavor!
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Lemon Roasted Asparagus
This recipe uses lemons two ways: the zest is used to make a lemon-salt seasoning and the juice is squeezed over the quick-roasted asparagus.
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Creamy Pasta Primavera
We love pasta primavera any which way, but this creamy version that Ree's mom used to make is so comforting!
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
Even picky eaters will want to eat their veggies when it's wrapped up in crispy bacon! It makes for an adorable side dish at your family brunch.
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Roasted Asparagus with Cajun Hollandaise
Ree's blender hollandaise gets a flavorful upgrade with Cajun seasoning! It's a fun twist on a simple side dish.
Mushroom and Asparagus One-Pot Pasta
This 30-minute meal cooks everything together in one pan—even the pasta! That means you don't have to bother with boiling a separate pot of water.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
"A huge platter of asparagus is a beautiful, delicious addition to any dinner table," Ree says and we couldn't agree more! They're ready in 10 minutes.
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Asparagus Casserole
This is spring's answer to green bean casserole! But instead of canned green beans, you can use fresh asparagus instead. It's just as creamy and delicious.
Quick Pickled Asparagus
Once you try pickling asparagus, you'll never look back! The tender-crisp spears are perfect for snacking but you can also try adding them to a cheese board or even sticking them into your Bloody Mary!
Get the Quick Pickled Asparagus recipe at A Farmgirl's Dabbles.
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