Recipes with asparagus

Chinese beef and asparagus stir-fry with dried mushrooms, snow peas, and oyster sauce in a glossy cornstarch-thickened sauce. Restaurant-style wok cooking at home.

Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera with Asparagus and Snow Pea recipe

Chicken and cantaloupe salad with black grapes, asparagus, capers, and Parmesan in a white wine-lemon dressing. A light, elegant main course salad with wine-poached chicken.

Asparagus cream soup blends frozen asparagus with chicken broth, milk, and egg yolks into a silky velouté finished with a hit of hot sauce. Old-school stovetop classic that uses pantry staples and feeds a crowd.

Springtime chicken salad with poached chicken breast, snap-tender asparagus, crisp iceberg, and a bright lemon-herb dressing. A light, protein-packed main salad finished with toasted almonds.

Herbed Asparagus with Shiitakes and Parmesan recipe

Pasta with smoked mozzarella: bow-tie pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh asparagus, thyme, and melty smoked mozzarella. A light pasta dinner that works hot or as a next-day salad.

Fettuccine in lemon cream sauce with ham strips and asparagus. A bright, creamy pasta dish that comes together while the noodles cook.

Ham and asparagus pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with evaporated milk, basil, and oregano. A one-pot trick cooks the asparagus and ham right in the pasta water.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles topped with Parmesan and broiled until the cheese crisps. An elegant low-carb appetizer with just 6 ingredients.

Vegetable stock simmers carrot, celery, turnip, asparagus, potato, parsley, and dandelion greens or kitchen scraps in water for hours until concentrated. A zero-waste freezer staple for soups, risottos, and braises.

German veal schnitzel topped with stewed tomato, white asparagus spears, and sauteed mushrooms, pan-cooked in butter. A classic Kalbsschnitzel with fine vegetables.

Creamy asparagus soup with onion, celery, a whisper of mace and a finish of cream. Garnished with chopped hard-cooked egg for an old-fashioned springtime starter. Six ingredients, 35 minutes.

Asparagus au gratin with Swiss cheese, buttery bread crumbs, and dry mustard. Blanched crisp-tender then baked golden in 20 minutes total. A quick, elegant side.

Oven-roasted asparagus tossed with olive oil and finished with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Four ingredients, high heat, and ready in 15 minutes.

Italian asparagus baked in oregano-seasoned tomato sauce and topped with Swiss cheese. A simple, diabetic-friendly side dish with an oven or microwave option.