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    How to Cook Asparagus

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    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.

    How to cook asparagus with over 20 best asparagus recipes including roasted asparagus, air fryer asparagus, sautéed asparagus, soup, salad, and more. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Asparagus Recipes

    Air Fryer Asparagus

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cheesy Roasted Asparagus

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Madeira

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory!

    Chicken Madeira with sautéed mushrooms and tender crisp asparagus is topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Cheaper and better than the Cheesecake Factory! | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chopped Asparagus Salad

    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy.

    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sautéed Asparagus

    Keep dinner healthy, yet full of flavour with a side of quick and easy sautéed asparagus: the perfect companion to your main dish.

    Quick and Easy Sautéed Asparagus: Keep dinner healthy, yet full of flavour with a side of quick and easy sautéed asparagus: the perfect companion to your main dish | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Asparagus Tart

    Asparagus tart with Gruyère cheese, a balsamic glaze, and flaky puff pastry, is a flavourful and delicious addition to brunch this spring season.

    Asparagus tart with Gruyère cheese, a balsamic glaze, and flaky puff pastry, is a flavourful and delicious addition to brunch this spring season. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Parmesan Asparagus

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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 asparagus with poached eggs and fresh herbs is a classy, elevated spring meal that will leave you feeling light, but completely satisfied. | aheadofthyme.com

    Roasted Spring Vegetables

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spring Vegetable Frittata

    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!

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spring Vegetable Stir Fry

    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.

    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. | aheadofthyme.com

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    How to Cook Asparagus


    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 11 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings
    • Diet: Vegan
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    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

    1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine and coat the asparagus evenly. Transfer to air fryer basket.
    2. 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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