37 Asparagus Recipes That’ll Put a Spring in Your Step
Don’t let spring pass you by without making at least one of these asparagus recipes. From a showy frittata to simple roasted asparagus, these dishes range from weeknight-friendly to dinner-party-ready—many of them can go both ways.
Asparagus cooks quickly and adapts to just about anything—grilled, roasted, steamed, or shaved raw into salads. To prep, snap off the woody ends. For less waste, thinly slice those tougher bits and add them to stir-fries or sautés first so they have time to soften.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Christine Keely1/37Cashew Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Photography by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Drew Aichele2/37Grilled Asparagus With Tahini Super Sauce
Unlock spring with this easy asparagus recipe: charred, bright green stalks splayed on a bed of lemony tahini sauce reminiscent of Caesar dressing.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca3/37Cod With Asparagus Spoon Salad
Photographs by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. & Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne4/37Chicken Pasta Primavera With Lemon
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Susan Ottaviano, prop styling by Sophie Strangio5/37Blistered Asparagus Frittata
This low-waste, no-flip brunch recipe uses a whole bundle of bright green asparagus stalks, woody ends and all.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni7/37Pork and Asparagus Soba
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua8/37Blistered Asparagus With Labneh and Harissa
When asparagus is at its peak, you could consider this simple spring side dish a full meal. Blister the stalks in a roaring-hot pan, then splay them over cool labneh (or our favorite Greek yogurt) and drizzle with a fiery harissa dressing.
Photographs by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. & Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne9/37Asparagus and Marinated Artichoke Galette
Photo by Emma Fishman, Bowl by Meilen Ceramics10/37Black Pepper Tofu and Asparagus
In this 30-minute dish, ground black pepper is the star, not the sidekick: When bloomed in oil, the coarsely ground peppercorns become piquant and fragrant enough to flavor the entire sauce—no red pepper flakes, dried chiles, or hot sauce needed.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca11/37Asparagus Pulao With Minty Lemon Raita
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca12/37Chicken Primavera
Think of the asparagus, pearl onions, and peas as a spring template (primavera means “spring” in Italian), and bring any of the season’s green vegetables into the mix (ramps or garlic scapes, anyone?). Keep on theme by serving alongside a fresh mozzarella and tomato salad.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore13/37Charred Asparagus and Dates With Goat Cheese
This crunchy, 10-minute asparagus salad is a textural masterpiece. Chewy dates and crisp-tender asparagus, charred on high heat, join a flavor-bursting party of fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, mint, and tons of goat cheese. Serve this at your next brunch or for Easter dinner.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime15/37Lemony Asparagus Pasta
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich16/37Blistered Asparagus With Peanut-Coconut Sprinkle
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Stephanie Yeh17/37Lemony Spring Vegetable and Barley Bowl
This one-pot dish has fresh asparagus, tender green peas, and creamy barley cooked in fennel potlikker. It’s a hearty way to welcome spring weather.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Taneka Morris, prop styling by Dayna Seman18/37Chickpea Pancake With Pea Salad
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou19/37White Bean and Spring Vegetable Stew
This white bean stew with asparagus and peas is all about the rich, slow-simmered broth, courtesy of cooking dried beans from scratch.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers20/37Ricotta Dumplings With Asparagus and Green Garlic
Once you get the hang of it, forming these dumplings is easy, but it may take a little practice. Want some guidance? Here you go. Serve with a quick pea and prosciutto salad.
Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua21/37Asparagus With Parmesan Fonduta
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca22/3710-Minute Lamb and Asparagus Stir-Fry
This lightning-quick stir-fry is endlessly riffable—try it over grains, tucked into warm pita with yogurt sauce, or tossed with noodles.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Emilie Fosnocht, prop styling by Gerri Williams23/37Antipasto Niçoise
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pierce Abernathy, prop styling by Olga Grigorenko25/37Lemony Brothy Beans With Asparagus
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily Eisen26/37Miso Polenta With Spring Vegetables and Tofu
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua27/37Swordfish With Asparagus and Beans
Asparagus, white beans, and tons of herbs and lemon mingle in the skillet, with tender swordfish added for a satisfying meal.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua28/37Asparagus and Endive Salad With Comté Cream
29/37Roasted Asparagus
This roasted asparagus dish comes out crisp-tender, not floppy, and gets depth from two key ingredients: Parmesan and aged balsamic vinegar.
Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Sean Dooley30/37Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
You don’t need a wok to make a great stir-fry. Get the step-by-step instructions for this easy dinner, then give it a go at home.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski32/37Lentil Niçoise Salad
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Andy Baraghani, prop styling by Emily Eisen33/37Miso-Tahini Noodles with Asparagus and Tofu
Alex Lau34/37Fava Bean and Asparagus Salad
Thinly shaved raw asparagus adds ribbons of texture to this all-green salad, featuring quickly blanched fava beans, watercress, and a bunch of herbs. Serve as a side to risotto or pesto pasta.
Ted Cavanaugh35/37Sautéed Asparagus and Morels with Gribiche Dressing
Dress asparagus and spring mushrooms with a hard-boiled egg dressing you’ll want to spoon over everything.
