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44 spring-ready asparagus recipes to try this season

Asparagus is here for a good time, not a long time.
Spring-ready asparagus recipes to try this season

Grilled tuna salad with egg, asparagus and anchovy vinaigrette

One of the best things about asparagus is that it’s wonderfully versatile. From side dishes to light salads and stunning mains, asparagus spears can do it all.

Sure we love lightly blanched asparagus with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (or lemon zest) and cracked black pepper, but these versatile green stalks have so much more potential. Add roasted asparagus to our spring-ready salad of zucchini flower, asparagus and fennel that takes just 30 minutes to make. Or serve Brae‘s blanched asparagus with an extra drizzle of olive oil as a brilliant side dish. If you’re looking for a nourishing breakfast, bake our deliciously simple asparagus frittata. The possibilities are endless.

Featured in this collection of best asparagus recipes are fast dinners, like our asparagus and soba noodle bowl that’s ready in 20 minutes; our asparagus and ricotta pizza bianche; David Moyle’s smoked trout, radish and asparagus salad; and more.

The next time you’re entertaining, put those leftover asparagus stalks to good use with our barigoule of artichoke, asparagus and kale with scallops and clams – it’s perfect for sharing and looks great on the table. We’re positive you’ll have an asparagus recipe that’s right for you.

Here are our best asparagus recipes for asparagus season.

Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa

Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa

If you’ve got the time, toast the quinoa in a little grapeseed oil until it’s golden brown before adding the water – it adds a great nutty flavour that works well with the asparagus.
Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche recipe – For pizza dough, combine olive oil, yeast, sugar, ½ tsp salt and 320ml lukewarm water in a bowl and set aside until foamy (2-3 minutes).
Insalata primavera

Insalata primavera

This versatile spring salad mixes and matches seasonal green vegetables for the optimal combination of textures and flavours. Experiment to your heart’s content.
Pasta and greens

Pasta and greens

A quick weeknight dish filled with seasonal green vegetables and lots of parmesan.

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