Vegetables Asparagus 24 Asparagus Recipes for Every Season By Food & Wine Editors Updated on December 9, 2022 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 asparagus recipe you choose, you'll get terrific results. 01 of 24 Triple Pea and Asparagus Salad with Feta-Mint Dressing Caitlin Bensel "This salad brings fresh flavors to the plate with confidence and swagger," cookbook author 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 24 White Asparagus Soup with Pickled Ramps and Hazelnuts Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Winemaker and restaurateur André Mack's silky white asparagus soup is buttery and creamy with a mild sweetness from the asparagus and a touch of acidity from the pickled ramps that brighten the entire dish. Roasted hazelnuts and hazelnut oil lend a deliciously nutty body to the soup and make a beautiful garnish. Get the Recipe 03 of 24 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 04 of 24 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 05 of 24 Asparagus with Toasted Almonds and Garlic © Iain Bagwell. Food styling by Simon Andrews. Pencil-thin asparagus and slivered almonds come together in this tasty side dish. Get the Recipe 06 of 24 Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad with Seven-Minute Eggs Photo by Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Kathleen Cook Varner Spring onions are the sweetest alliums of the year, and they play well in this salad with first-of-the-season asparagus and tender lettuces. Soy and ginger team up with sherry vinegar in the tangy dressing that's perfect with the rich, jammy egg yolks. Get the Recipe 07 of 24 Asparagus with Scallops, Browned Butter, and Prosciutto © Caitlin Van Horn Asparagus serves as a bright contrast to the savory scallops and fried prosciutto in a lemony brown butter glaze. Get the Recipe 08 of 24 Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms Eva Kolenko The vegetables roast first in olive oil then finish in butter for an extra dimension of flavor and a nice sheen. A drizzle of syrupy aged balsamic balances the earthiness of the mushrooms and slight char on the asparagus. Get the Recipe 09 of 24 Asparagus and Fava Bean Tart with Herbed Ricotta Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Lemon zest and thyme add subtle fragrance to this showstopping tart's ricotta filling, balancing the savory Parmesan and prosciutto. Gently pressing on the par-baked pastry while spreading the filling is key to creating a crisp crust. Get the Recipe 10 of 24 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)," cookbook author 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 11 of 24 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 12 of 24 Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Air Fryer Tofu with Asparagus Photo by Jennifer Causey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn This quick meal features tofu that's crispy around the edges and tender on the inside, coated in a sweet and salty marinade including soy sauce, light brown sugar, and ground Szechuan peppercorns. The perfect partner? Garlicky asparagus, which also gets flavor from Chinese five spice and toasted sesame oil. Get the Recipe 13 of 24 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 14 of 24 Grilled Asparagus Pizzas with Gremolata © Ingalls Photography The heat of the grill can wilt the freshest toppings, so pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi of Pizzana in Los Angeles 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 15 of 24 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 16 of 24 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' creamy version is a perfect accompaniment for grilled asparagus. Get the Recipe 17 of 24 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 18 of 24 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 19 of 24 Stovetop Asparagus Frittata © CHRIS COURT For this single-serving frittata, chef Nancy Silverton cooks the eggs gently, then tops them with asparagus, prosciutto, and crème fraîche. Get the Recipe 20 of 24 Morel and Asparagus Salad with Frisée and Butter Lettuce © Lisa Linder This light, simple salad highlights poached morels and asparagus with a combination of frisée and butter lettuces. Get the Recipe 21 of 24 Pan-Roasted Asparagus in Asparagus Sauce © John Kernick This clever dish from chef David Chang makes double use of asparagus: First, it's used to make a delicate, sweet sauce, then the spears are sautéed and served in the sauce. Get the Recipe 22 of 24 Shaved Raw Asparagus with Parmesan Dressing © John Kernick Asparagus often makes wine taste vegetal. To counter that, chef Mark Ladner mixes shaved spears with a supremely wine-friendly ingredient: Parmesan. Get the Recipe 23 of 24 Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Shortbread Coins © David Malosh "I adore savory cheese cookies with creamy asparagus soup," says TV chef Carla Hall. "Both are dead simple to make." Get the Recipe 24 of 24 Smoky Glazed Asparagus © Quentin Bacon Chef Nate Appleman swears by coating vegetables with a mayonnaise-based marinade; it creates a beautifully blistered crust when grilled. Here he offers a marinade for asparagus that is also fabulous on broccoli and fennel. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit