21 Asparagus Recipes to Make This Spring

Celebrate spring with our best asparagus recipes! Fresh, bright and easy to make, these include pastas, risottos, salads, side dishes and more.

As soon as I notice the first signs of spring, I start daydreaming about asparagus recipes. If I see daffodils shooting up in front of the neighbor’s house, I want an asparagus frittata. If I see green buds on a tree, I want a bowl of asparagus soup. And if the temperature rises above 60 degrees F, I already have pasta primavera ingredients at the grocery store. what can i say After a long winter filled with root vegetables and squash, this asparagus recipe is an exciting change. They’re fresh, bright, and often quick to prepare — the start of easy, breezy cooking that I love to make throughout the spring and summer.

If you’re not sure where to start with this green spring veggie, I’ve rounded up my best asparagus recipes below. They range from grilled asparagus and roasted asparagus to salads, pastas, pizzas and more. Pick a few to try this season! If you ask me, there’s no better way to celebrate spring.

The Essential Asparagus Recipe

Think of these easy asparagus recipes as Asparagus 101! They’ll teach you how to prepare it simply, letting its fresh flavor and crisp-tender texture shine through.

How to Cook Asparagus
If this is your first time cooking an asparagus recipe, this post is a great place to start! It breaks down my go-to methods for roasting, grilling and blanching asparagus.

Roasted Asparagus
Prepared simply with olive oil and lemon juice, this sautéed asparagus is quick, delicious and versatile! Serve it as a side dish, pile it on polenta or tuck it into an omelet.

Roasted Asparagus
Devour the crisp-tender spears straight from the baking sheet, or drizzle with creamy dill sauce for a stunning spring side dish.

Air Fryer Asparagus
If you have an air fryer, don’t sleep on this dish! This is one of my favorite asparagus recipes because the tips turn deliciously brown and crispy. Plus, it calls for 5 ingredients and cooks in 10 minutes!

Grilled Asparagus
Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus, toss it with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and put it on the grill! In less than 15 minutes, it’ll be juicy and lightly charred—the perfect easy side dish for a spring cookout.

Pickled Asparagus
When I have a jar of this pickled asparagus in my fridge, I can never resist pulling out a few stalks for an afternoon snack. They are crunchy, tangy and refreshing. If I’m not eating them straight from the jar, I like to toss them in salads and add to spring crudité platters.

Spring Pasta Recipe with Asparagus

When I want to turn a bunch of asparagus into a full meal, I often turn to pasta. It’s a great canvas for bright, fresh spring flavors, and I love how its chewy, al dente texture sets off the tangy spears.

Creamy Orzo with Asparagus and Peas, of page 115 Simple feel good food
You may recognize this recipe from the cover of my new cookbook, Good food that feels simple! To me, it’s spring on a plate. Lemon zest, fresh herbs, and blanched green vegetables rest on a bed of orzo pasta. The orzo has that definite risotto vibe (so creamy!), but it cooks up in a fraction of the time, making this dish a great option for a spring weeknight.

Pasta with vegetables
This dish is one of my go-to meals in June, when asparagus is still in season but summer tomatoes and zucchini are also starting to pop up. Packed with colorful vegetables and garnished with basil, it is extremely fresh and flavorful. And best of all, you can have it on the table in 30 minutes!

Tagliatelle with asparagus and peas
A light cashew cream sauce coats this pea, herb, and asparagus pasta. Serve it with your favorite white wine for an elegant date night dinner.

More asparagus recipes for dinner

Not feeling like pasta? Make one of these asparagus recipes for dinner instead!

Spring Sheet Pan with Baked Fetaof page 135 Simple feel good food
WHO no Fancy a sheet pan dinner?! This recipe is from my new cookbook Simple feel good food, Everything I want on a spring weeknight. I roast asparagus and potatoes alongside rich, tangy feta cheese. Then, I serve everything with a bright lemon dressing and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. It’s so easy and so delicious!

Farmers Market Potato and Asparagus Pizza
When I have thick asparagus spears, I often use a vegetable peeler to cut them into strips. They’re great in a salad or on toast, but I especially love them on this spring pizza. Instead of baking the pizzas, I dress them with lemon juice and add them as a raw garnish right out of the oven. They offer the perfect fresh contrast of melty cheese and hearty crust!

Asparagus Risotto
It’s creamy, comforting, lemony and bright. The more fresh herbs you pile on top, the better. I wouldn’t say no to some parmesan cheese either!

Creamy Asparagus Soup
This spring soup is deliciously creamy without any cream. Instead, mixed asparagus, potatoes and peas create a delicious texture.

Asparagus goes great with eggs

When asparagus is at its best, I eat it for every meal of the day, breakfast included! These egg recipes with asparagus make it easy.

How to Make a Frittata
If I’m hosting an Easter or Mother’s Day brunch, there’s a good chance asparagus frittata will be on the menu. It’s super easy to make (we’re talking one pan and 30 minutes), and it’s always a hit!

Baked Eggs
Roasted asparagus, peas, fresh herbs, and feta cheese enhance these delicate baked eggs.

Healthy Breakfast Casserole
This veggie-packed breakfast casserole is based on my mom’s signature brunch dish. This is an easy, delicious way to serve a crowd. Bonus: Leftovers keep for breakfast or lunch (heck, even dinner!) the next day.

How to make an omelette
My ideal spring breakfast! Soft, fluffy eggs surround creamy avocado, goat cheese, pea sprouts and roasted asparagus. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add asparagus to your spring salad

Crisp, green and fresh, it will make any salad taste like spring.

Bright spring salad
There’s a lot to love about this bright spring salad – tender asparagus, crispy chickpeas, creamy avocado, delicate lettuce… but my favorite part might be the pesto vinaigrette. Made with olive oil, garlic, basil and lemon, it adds an herbal zing to this refreshing recipe.

Asparagus salad
Who says you need lettuce to make a spring salad?! Here, blanched asparagus forms the base of the salad, no leaves needed! I top it off with radishes, feta, toasted pine nuts and a big drizzle of my creamy avocado dressing.

Farro Salad with Grilled Asparagus
Nutty farro sports smoky grilled asparagus, briny capers and tangy pickled radish. A fragrant lemon-thyme dressing brings it all together.

Spring Quinoa with Asparagus, Peas and Pickled Onions
Three fun facts about this hearty spring salad:
1) It has two dressings (aka tons of flavor).
2) Grated hard-boiled eggs are loaded with protein.
3) It packs up perfectly for lunch! Weekly meal prep = solution.