Asparagus recipes - 31 recipes
By S.McIntosh
Asparagus is a spring, Mediterranean vegetable, founded by the Romans. Low in calories, asparagus is full of vitamins and goodness, with a delicate flavour. There are two types of asparagus: green asparagus and white asparagus and it is a distant cousin of the leek and onion. Asparagus is eaten when the shoots are young and the buds have only just started to open.
Asparagus is mainly served as an appetiser or a vegetable side dish. The shoots can be steamed or stir-fried with meat or prawns or asparagus can also be used in stews or soups. You will find fresh asparagus between the end of April to mid-July so make the most of these asparagus recipes during spring!
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Top Recipe
Fresh asparagus with Tomme de Savoie cheese salad
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 3
Cost Budget Friendly
- 10 crushed almonds
- Almond oil (or olive oil)
- Sea salt and pepper
- Parsley (not curly) and chives
- 200g of Tomme de Savoie
- 1 bunch asparagus (250g)
- 2 pink grapefruits
- Chicory salad
- 1 handful of baby spinach leaves
- 2 Granny Smith Apples
Vinaigrette: Using a knife, peel the grapefruit to remove the skin
Top rated Asparagus recipes
Pan Fried Salmon with Asparagus
By kathryn.hollingworth
This is a delicious meal which I often cook for for my family
- ginger
- honey
- coriander
- soy sauce
- lemon
- asparagus
- couscous
- butter or margarine
- raisons
Mille-feuille of asparagus and almond cream and Parmesan
By Froodie Froggy
Puff pastry version: Cut the puff pastry into 6 triangles
- 1 or 2 rolls of puff pastry 230g each or 4 sheets of filo
- 18 fresh or frozen green asparagus
- 20g butter
- Zest and juice of 1 orange untreated
- 3 tablespoons almond powder
- 6 tablespoons cream
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan
Summer feta and green veg lasagne
By Katie of blog www.katielovescooking.wordpress.com, Katie Loves Cooking
A lasagne full of gorgeous summery flavours and topped with pretty asparagus tips
- Oil
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- Half a 30g tin anvhovies, chopped
- Load of asparagus, tips left intact and rest chopped
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- Few handfuls peas
- Few handfuls spinach
- 300ml single cream
- Bunch of fresh mint, chopped
- Grated zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 2 blocks of feta
- Bit of veg stock if necessary (I used Veg oxo cubes in boiled water)
- Lasagne sheets
King langoustines with early vegetables and caramelised skate fish cheeks
By Senga50
Cook the langoustines for 5 minutes in the fish court-bouillon, brought to a boil
- 6 king prawns/ langoustines
- 6 eggs
- 18 skate fish cheeks
- 6 baby carrots
- 2 artichokes
- 1 handful of fresh beans
- 1 handful of fresh peas
- 6 early turnips
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 small courgette
- 6 spring onions
- 18 mangetout peas
- 1 bunch of small white or green asparagus
- 1 head of broccoli
- cream
- olive oil
- sugar
- butter
- 1 small jar of rouille
- fish bouillon ...
- herbs
Tiffany Goodall’s Beetroot, British Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Salad with a Yoghurt and Pepper Dressing
By Love Beetroot, Visit the Love Beetroot site
“This salad is a gorgeous starter for late summer, and the horseradish gives it a perfect kick against the so...
- 1 pack (approx. 125g) asparagus tips
- 135g watercress and salad leaves
- 100g smoked salmon
- 2 cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled), cut into eighths
- For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp horseradish cream
- 2 tbsp Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Black pepper to season
- 1 lemon, juiced
Risotto with green asparagus, squid, hazelnuts and Parmesan
By Sandrine , blog : La table de Sandrine
Hazelnuts: Preheat the oven to 180 ° C
- The risotto:
- 1 shallot
- Chicken leg
- 320g special risotto rice
- 10cl white wine
- 1 litre of hot bouillon with spices
- ½ bunch of chives
- 10cl single cream
- ½ tub of ricotta
- 1 piece fresh parmesan
- 1 lemon
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- The squid:
- 4 small squid
- dash of olive oil
- 1 small shallot
- Chicken leg
- salt and pepper
- The presentation:
- bunch of asparagus
- few sprigs of chives
- pink peppercorns
- lemon zest
- whole hazelnuts
- parmesan
Bacon, Egg & Asparagus
By foodiesandmore, foodiesandmore
This is an impressive pre starter, combining some wonderful flavours with vibrant colours
- 2 quail’s eggs
- 1 small bunch of asparagus (about 250g)
- 1 banana shallot or small onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 4 rashers pancetta
- 350 ml chicken stock (see Basics)
- 25ml double cream
- 15 g butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Risotto with asparagus
By smuz90
Clean the asparagus and steam in a microwave for 2-3 minutes
- 250g risotto rice
- 1/2l vegetable stock
- 1/2 onion
- bunch of asparagus
- 1 glass white wine
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- saffron
One-pan salmon with roast asparagus
By Wackyjacky
For an easy side dish to complement a spring roast, just cook this recipe without the salmon
- 400g new potatoes, halved if large
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
- 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 salmon fillets, about 140g/5oz each
- handful basil leaves
Chilli Garlic Pasta with Asparagus
By wendymcc
Cook the pasta according to instructions on the packet
- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
- 2 Cloves Garlic (Sliced)
- 8-10 Asparagus (Blanched and chopped)
- 2 Vine Tomatoes (Chopped)
- 150g Fresh Tagliatelle
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- Salt and Pepper to season.
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More Asparagus recipes
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Salmon Pastry Parcels with...
- Filo pastry
- 2 salmon steaks
- Sea salt, pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 bunch small carrots
- 20g butter
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 1 orange
- 30cl of cream
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 dill leaves
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Creamy Trout, Butternut squash and...
- 300g Arborio rice
- 200g smoked trout fillet (cut into cubes)
- 60g butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 1 leek stem (sliced)
- 150g butternut squash (diced)
- 1 teaspoon chopped of fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 glass Italian white wine
- 1 litre chicken stock ( Stock cube)
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 150g of asparagus tips
- 70g grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
- 70g grated Parmesan
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Emerald Soup
- A bunch of Asparagus (say 10 stalks)
- A few fistfuls of fresh spinach
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 pint of chicken stock
- 280ml double cream
- lots of pepper
- a couple of pinches of salt
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Sweet and Savoury Asparagus...
- 1 bunch white asparagus
- 1 bunch green asparagus
- 500g of sugar
- Deep fat fryer
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Asparagus Frittata
- 250g baby new potatoes (in their skins) cut into 1cm cubes
- 250g asparagus tips, cut into 3cm pieces
- 100g petit pois
- ½ large onion, finely chopped
- ½ red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- Salt & ground black pepper
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Crab and asparagus soup...
- 1 small can of asparagus
- 1 can of crab
- 1 litre of water
- 2 egg whites
- fresh coriander
- potato starch
- fish stock or chicken powder
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Medley of spring vegetables,...
- The vegetables:
- 1 bunch small turnips
- 1 bunch baby carrots
- 250 g fresh peas
- 250 g mushrooms
- 1 bunch of green asparagus
- 12 radishes
- 40 g butter
- salt and pepper
- Puree:
- 500 g of beans
- 20 g butter
- 10 cl of single cream
- salt and pepper
- Veal:
- 4 veal cutlets
- 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon of honey & thyme
- 8 sprigs of rosemary
- salt and pepper
- The emulsion:
- 30 cl of single cream
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- salt and pepper
- Presentation:
- some peeled beans or peas
- 4 sprigs of rosemary
- 12 peas
- mustard seeds
-
Spring daude with asparagus, broad...
- 14 green asparagus
- 500g broad beans
- 5 spring onions
- 4 cm ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 100 ml sherry
- 125g wheat
- 2 bay leaves
- 200g frozen peas
- 600 ml stock (chicken)
- ice cubes
- Freshly ground pepper
- salt
- 1 bunch of mint
- 1 bunch of parsley
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Cream of aubergine soup with...
- The stock:
- 75 cl of bouillon stock preferably fresh or a reconstituted tablet.
- 1 star anise
- For the cream of aubergine :
- 2 medium aubergines
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic
- 16 cl of milk
- 2 tsp of aniseed alcohol
- 1 ladle of the vegetable cooking water
- salt and pepper
- Vegetables:
- 8 baby carrots
- 16 mini flower courgettes
- 4 bunches of broccoli
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 80g shelled peas
- 12 green asparagus
- 100 ml of white balsamic vinegar
- Thyme in bloom
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A selection of spring appetisers
- Tomato jam, asparagus and skewers (for 6)
- 4 large tomatoes
- 4 pinches of sea salt
- 1 pinch of sugar
- 2 sheets of gelatine (5 g)
- Decor: key lime zest and reduced balsamic vinegar
- 3 button mushrooms
- 2 slices of Parma ham (2 x 3 strips)
- 18 asparagus
- Warm artichoke and pansies, thyme granita, key lime with maple:
- 6 small artichokes
- 30 cl of water
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 50 g maple syrup
- the juice of 4 key limes (or 1 lime)
- Decor: pansies
- Crunchy verrines and candied kumquat with ginger and sherry vinaigrette:
- 2 handfuls of peas (shelled)
- 2 handfuls of beans (shelled)
- 1 kiwi, peeled, cut into small cubes
- ½ diced Granny Smith apple
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons of mashed candied kumquats (below)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 20 kumquats, cleaned and sliced
- 170 g sugar
- 30 cl of water
- 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
- Decor: mashed candied kumquats, almonds
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Green Asparagus Charlotte
- 1 jar of mini green asparagus (100 g)
- 3 slices of bread
- 10 cl of single cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper
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Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
- Asparagus
- Prosciutto
- Pepper
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