Asparagus Recipes

Asparagus brings a bright, grassy flavor and crisp-tender texture to quick weeknight meals, elegant sides, and seasonal spring recipes. It cooks fast, making it especially useful in pastas, risottos, frittatas, grain bowls, salads, and sheet-pan dinners.

Thin spears are great for quick sautés, stir-fries, and raw shaved salads, while thicker asparagus holds up well to roasting, grilling, and blanching. The key is to avoid overcooking so the stalks stay vibrant green with a slight snap.

Use asparagus to add freshness to rich ingredients like eggs, butter, cream, cheese, bacon, salmon, or chicken, or keep it light with lemon, herbs, olive oil, and toasted nuts.