Vegetables Asparagus 17 Asparagus Recipes to Make Again and Again By Food & Wine Editors Updated on February 19, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Nicole Franzen Asparagus is one of many delights of spring. And while you can certainly simply drizzle it with olive oil, season it, roast it, and call it a day, there are so many other wonderful ways to prepare it — and this asparagus recipe roundup celebrates the vegetable in all its forms. Turn it into a pseudo carbonara, use it as a topping on pizza (grilled pizza, at that), or serve it in a fresh salad. No matter which recipe you choose, you'll get wonderful results. 01 of 17 Triple-Pea and Asparagus Salad with Feta-Mint Dressing Caitlin Bensel "This salad brings fresh flavors to the plate with confidence and swagger," Hetty McKinnon writes. "Barely blanched peas mingle with pan-fried sugar snaps, snow peas, and another of my favorite spring ingredients, asparagus, which are cooked on high heat until just tender yet still crisp with the slightest hint of charring to add smokiness." Get the Recipe 02 of 17 Asparagus Carbonara © Abby Hocking Cookbook author Melissa Clark riffs on classic carbonara, swapping out the pasta for thin asparagus spears. It has that same irresistible pancetta-cheese-egg flavor, but with bright green asparagus at the center. Get the Recipe 03 of 17 Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms Jennifer Causey Allowing the pasta dough to rise (just like a bread dough) before rolling and shaping gives the cecamariti pasta in this dish its characteristic texture and flavor. Get the Recipe 04 of 17 Asparagus with Toasted Almonds and Garlic Pencil-thin asparagus and slivered almonds come together in this tasty side dish. Get the Recipe 05 of 17 Morel-and-Asparagus Salad with Frisée and Butter Lettuce This light, simple salad highlights poached morels and asparagus with a combination of frisée and butter lettuces. Get the Recipe 06 of 17 Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Shortbread Coins © David Malosh "I adore savory cheese cookies with creamy asparagus soup," says Carla Hall. "Both are dead simple to make." Get the Recipe 07 of 17 Asparagus with Scallops, Browned Butter, and Prosciutto Asparagus serves as a bright contrast to the savory scallops and prosciutto. Get the Recipe 08 of 17 Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms Eva Kolenko A drizzle of syrupy aged balsamic balances the earthiness of the mushrooms and slight char on the asparagus. Get the Recipe 09 of 17 Seared Lamb Chops with Seared Endive, Asparagus, and Tahini Dressing Antonis Achilleos "To round out this springtime dish, I add some more spring produce —seared endives and asparagus — which I garnish with fresh mint (a nod to my parents, who would always add mint jelly when lamb was served)," Klancy Miller writes. "I drizzle the vegetables with a tangy tahini dressing, loaded with lemon juice, which adds a bright, acidic finish." Get the Recipe 10 of 17 Grilled Asparagus Pizzas with Gremolata © Ingalls Photography The heat of the grill can wilt the freshest toppings, so Daniele Uditi spoons something bright — a blend of fresh herbs, crushed red pepper, and garlic — over the pizza once it comes off the grate. Get the Recipe 11 of 17 Asparagus-and-Zucchini Frittata © John Kernick Chef Chris Behr's versatile frittata with crisp spring vegetables can be eaten warm or at room temperature. Serve for brunch with an accompanying platter of crusty bread, fresh fruit, cheese, and salumi, or for lunch with a green salad. Get the Recipe 12 of 17 Shrimp-Asparagus Risotto © Con Poulos This easy, fresh-tasting risotto is studded with delicate shrimp and pieces of plump asparagus, and delicately flavored with saffron. Get the Recipe 13 of 17 Spring Asparagus Salad with Feta © Abby Hocking This lovely salad combines both fresh and blanched asparagus with peas, pea shoots, and edamame in a creamy, bright, lemony dressing. Get the Recipe 14 of 17 Grilled Asparagus with Taramasalata © Nicole Franzen Taramasalata is a Greek dip or spread made with salted fish roe, olive oil, and bread (or sometimes potatoes). Chef Zoi Antonitsas's creamy version is a perfect accompaniment for grilled asparagus. Get the Recipe 15 of 17 Stovetop Asparagus Frittata © CHRIS COURT For this single-serving frittata, Nancy Silverton cooks the eggs gently, then tops them with asparagus, prosciutto, and crème fraîche. Get the Recipe 16 of 17 Golden Fried Rice with Asparagus and XO Sauce Yekaterina Boytsova Stir-frying rice with egg yolks is a technique that hails from Chinese imperial cuisine, says chef Lucas Sin of Junzi restaurant, and gives the dish a buttery richness and beautiful golden color. A generous amount of onions, garlic, scallions, and fresh ginger builds a foundation of flavor, while a spoonful of spicy seafood-infused XO sauce and plenty of freshly blanched asparagus make this fried rice even more delicious. Get the Recipe 17 of 17 Skirt Steak and Asparagus with Salsa de Semillas Victor Protasio Loaded with pumpkin seed kernels, cashews, and sesame seeds, salsa de semillas is a lesser-known but beloved Mexican nut-based salsa. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? 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