The spring season is all about the fresh seasonal produce that we start to see in our local grocery stores and farmer's market. My favorite spring vegetable is asparagus. I love using it in cooking because it's so versatile — easy to prepare (like 5 minutes easy) and is delicious on it's own as a side dish or as an ingredient in soups, salads, and more. So if you are wondering "how to cook asparagus", then you are in the right place. We are sharing over 20 of our favorite and best asparagus recipes including roasted asparagus, air fryer asparagus, sautéed asparagus, asparagus soup and salad, asparagus appetizers, and dinner recipes with asparagus.
Best Asparagus Recipes
Crisp on the outside and tender inside, air fryer asparagus cooks in just 6 minutes! It is tossed in very little olive oil with garlic and seasonings.
Lemon Asparagus Soup with Parmesan
Lemon asparagus soup with parmesan is the perfect spring soup -- smooth, light, fresh, and flavourful. It's customizable and can be served hot or cold.
Cheesy roasted asparagus is a quick and easy side dish made with a handful of simple ingredients in 20 minutes. They’re garlicky, cheesy, and flavorful.
Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory!
Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms
Roasted garlic asparagus and mushrooms is a simple vegan sheet pan side dish that‘s easy to make, flavorful and delicious. Serve with your favorite protein.
Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy.
Keep dinner healthy, yet full of flavour with a side of quick and easy sautéed asparagus: the perfect companion to your main dish.
Spring Pesto Pasta Salad with Asparagus
Spring pesto pasta with asparagus and chives is light and made with simple ingredients in under 20 minutes. Serve it hot for dinner or cold as pasta salad.
Asparagus tart with Gruyère cheese, a balsamic glaze, and flaky puff pastry, is a flavourful and delicious addition to brunch this spring season.
Lemon parmesan asparagus is a delicious way to serve a classic spring vegetable. This side dish is quick and easy to make in less than 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Spring Vegetable "Stir Fry"
Simple air fryer spring vegetable "stir-fry" with tofu is the ultimate easy dinner ready in less than 10 minutes. It's healthy, vegan and gluten-free.
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus and Melon
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus and melon are salty, sweet, and juicy. They are easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients, then cooked on the grill.
Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs
Roasted asparagus with poached eggs is a match made in food heaven. Serve this topped with fresh herbs and lots of black pepper for a classy, elevated dish that will leave you feeling light, but completely satisfied, or simply to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Roasted spring vegetables are an easy sheet pan side dish packed with all our favourite veggies of the season. Plus, it's so easy to prep and make.
Spring vegetable frittata is a delicious breakfast or served at any time of the day. It's a one-pan meal that starts on the stove and moves to the oven. A perfect Easter breakfast and brunch idea!
Creamless Cream of Asparagus Soup
Creamless cream of asparagus soup is healthy, delicious, smooth, creamy, quick and easy to make. A perfect spring soup for a last minute lunch or dinner.
Quick and easy spring vegetable stir fry is made with delicious seasonal vegetables, packed with savoury and salty flavour, and takes 10 minutes to cook.
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How to Cook Asparagus
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
How to cook asparagus with over 20 best asparagus recipes including roasted asparagus, air fryer asparagus, sautéed asparagus, soup, salad, and more. One of my favorite recipes is this air fryer asparagus.
Ingredients
- ½ lb. asparagus, trimmed and halved lengthwise (approximately 12 pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon italiano seasoning
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine and coat the asparagus evenly. Transfer to air fryer basket.
- Turn air fryer on to 350 F and cook for 6 minutes, until asparagus is cooked through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
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