Do you want asparagus? Here are 13 wonderful dishes

The best recipes with asparagus: first courses, main courses, appetizers and many other quick and easy preparations to bring flavor and imagination to your table.

Asparagus is a vegetable that certainly not everyone likes, but those who appreciate its strong taste and tender consistency know that with this vegetable you can create wonderful dishes , and it is no coincidence that it is one of the vegetable foods that is used more by chefs from all over the world.

If you didn't know, Italy is one of the major European producers of this vegetable together with France and Germany, and there are many different varieties, from classic green asparagus to white ones, through wild ones and other different qualities. In general, when you choose to cook this ingredient, you need to clean it well , eliminating the hard external parts if necessary and removing the final part of the stem, which is too hard and stringy . Let's find out together which are the best recipes that can be prepared with asparagus!

How to cook asparagus: quick and easy recipes

First courses, second courses, side dishes and appetizers: with this vegetable in the kitchen, all you have to do is indulge yourself and give life to the recipes you like best. You are ready? So let's get started and get cooking: here are the recipes with green asparagus that we have selected for you!

• Asparagus in the pan
• Velvety
• Risotto
• Risotto with asparagus and prawns
• lasagna
• Pasta
• Savoury cake
• Omelette
• Salmon and asparagus
• Asparagus and egg
• Strawberry and asparagus salad
• Chicken rolls with asparagus
• Bruschetta with asparagus and egg

1. Asparagus Stir-Fry

Let's start with a seemingly simple dish, but which is actually something wonderful . Let's see how to cook a delicious side dish, pan-fried asparagus ! This dish is truly perfect because as we have said, asparagus is a refined , elegant vegetable with an enveloping taste, and for this reason it is the ideal candidate to be a delicious side dish. Furthermore, this vegetable is perfect both with fish and with meat, so there really is no limit to the imagination.

The secret to this preparation? Quality asparagus, cleaned well and cooked to perfection. Choose whether to use butter or oil according to your taste, and then finish with a nice handful of pepper and salt .

Ingredients for the pan-fried asparagus recipe (for 4 people)

• 24 asparagus
• 1 clove of garlic
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• butter to taste
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed

2. Asparagus soup

Cream of asparagus is a wonderful recipe for those who love warm and inviting dishes, but above all for those who adore velvety soups and vegetable creams. Asparagus lends itself perfectly to this recipe, but we also decided to add an onion, which will give an extra boost to the final flavour , and a potato, perfect for giving the cream a creamy texture and a sweet taste.

Try it with toasted croutons, and enjoy your meal!

Ingredients for the asparagus cream recipe (for 4 people)

• 800 g of asparagus
• 1 potato
• 1 onion
• vegetable broth to taste
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed
• grated cheese to taste
• toasted bread to taste

3. Risotto with asparagus

Anyone who loves asparagus knows that this is one of the best dishes that can be prepared with this wonderful ingredient . Let's talk about risotto with asparagus , something that can really tickle even the most demanding palates.

In this preparation the asparagus can be blanched and then cooked together with the rice after having cut them into rounds or pieces, while the tips can be toasted in butter for a few minutes and used to conclude the dish and give a touch of crunch , but also of visual elegance. If you want to change it, a tip is to invest in the cheese with which to stir the risotto: try different ones and choose your favourite!

Ingredients for the green asparagus risotto recipe

• 380 g of Carnaroli rice
• 500 g of asparagus
• 1 glass of white wine
• 1/2 white onion
• 100 g of grated cheese
• 40 g of butter
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• pepper as needed
• Salt to taste
• vegetable broth to taste

4. Risotto with asparagus and prawns

Did you think there was no limit to taste? Then you must immediately change your mind: here is the risotto with asparagus and shrimp , two ingredients that go really well together . Here too the same argument made for the classic risotto regarding the use of asparagus applies , while you can dip the prawns directly into the risotto a few moments after cooking or sauté them in the pan for the few minutes that are enough to finish the dish.

In any case, trust me, it will be a success !

Ingredients for the asparagus and shrimp risotto recipe (for 4 people)

• 340 g of Carnaroli rice
• 1/2 white onion
• vegetable broth to taste
• 1 glass of white wine
• asparagus to taste
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• butter to taste
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed
• 16 prawns
• lemon zest to taste
• 80 g of grated cheese

5. Asparagus lasagna

The asparagus lasagna is fantastic . Really, if you love vegetable lasagna you have to try these because they are amazing and you can prepare them easily and without great difficulty. For our recipe we used ready-made puff pastry and then made a homemade bechamel, which forms the layers together with the asparagus and grated cheese. You can also insert, for an even more delicious result, another cheese that then becomes creamy, such as Taleggio for example.

Ingredients for the asparagus lasagna recipe (for 4 people)

• 500 g of fresh lasagna
• 400 g of asparagus
• 1/2 onion
• 100 g of grated cheese
• 130 g of butter
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed
• nutmeg to taste
• 1 liter of milk

6. Asparagus pasta

Pasta with asparagus is a simple but at the same time effective first course, perfect if you want to bring something quick but tasty at the same time to the table. Clearly there are many ways to prepare it and you can add other delicious ingredients, but today we will see the classic recipe , prepared only with asparagus and a few other ingredients.

In fact, a clove of garlic, a little chilli pepper and some grated cheese are enough to stir. Try it yourself at home and taste asparagus in this delicious way !

Ingredients for the asparagus pasta recipe (for 4 people)

• 400 g of pasta
• 20 asparagus
• 1 clove of garlic
• pepper as needed
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 white onion
• grated cheese to taste
• extra virgin olive oil to taste

7. Asparagus savory pie

If you want to try an appetizer or prepare a dish for a buffet that will literally drive your guests crazy, then the asparagus pie is for you. This wonderful dish can be prepared in many ways, because as you know there is no dish more fun than savory pies to indulge yourself and have fun with ingredients and modifications.

Here we have chosen ricotta and asparagus, which we will then mix with eggs, cheese and other ingredients to create the quiche dough. Try the savory pie with asparagus as a single hot or cold dish or serve it as an appetizer !

Ingredients for the asparagus quiche recipe (for 8 people)

• 400 g of asparagus
• 1 roll of puff pastry
• 3 eggs
• 100 g of cottage cheese
• 60 g of grated cheese
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed
• 2 tablespoons of cooking cream

8. Asparagus omelette

Omelette lovers, here we are to prepare the asparagus omelette ! This is a simple dish that requires little effort, but trust me, the result will surprise you. The advice we give you is to use wild asparagus, and this not only for their flavor but also for their softer and thinner texture, perfect for recipes like this one. Try it as an appetizer, and enjoy your meal!

Ingredients for the asparagus omelette recipe (for 8 people)

• 500 g of wild asparagus
• 100 g of grated cheese
• 4 eggs
• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• pepper as needed

9. Salmon and asparagus

Here we are with a second course, salmon with asparagus . If you think that here, however, the asparagus is a simple extra, you have to think again, because his is the part of the co-protagonist! Salmon and asparagus complement each other here, becoming one to be enjoyed. The best way to serve this dish is to create a bed of asparagus on which to place the salmon, so that with every bite you can enjoy both !

In short, if you want a fabulous second course, you're in the right place.

Ingredients for the recipe of salmon with asparagus (for 4 people)

• 4 salmon fillets
• 120 ml of dry white wine
• 1 lemon
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 shallot
• 2 bunches of asparagus
• Salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• parsley to taste

10. Asparagus and egg

Asparagus with egg is a perfect combination. Eggs can be prepared in many different ways, and each recipe will give a different connotation to the dish: poached, scrambled, sunny side up… in short, all you have to do is decide on the technique and prepare this delicious dish.

Also serve it for a brunch or a Sunday lunch: everyone will like this recipe with asparagus!

Ingredients for the recipe of asparagus with eggs (for 4 people)

• 12 asparagus
• 2 eggs
• parmesan to taste
• pepper as needed
• Salt to taste
• butter to taste

11. Asparagus and strawberry salad

Have you ever tried asparagus with strawberries in salad ? No? Then you absolutely have to fix it! How many times do we find ourselves with a menu already ready for a dinner, but then we can't think of original ideas for side dishes? Well, here's one!

The ingredients are very simple and to finish it all off we recommend a nice round of balsamic vinegar, which goes very well with both strawberries and asparagus. Seeing is believing!

Ingredients for the salad recipe with strawberries and asparagus (for 4 people)

• 1 bunch of green asparagus
• 1 bunch of white asparagus
• 250 g of strawberries
• evo oil to taste
• Salt to taste
• balsamic vinegar to taste

12. Chicken rolls with asparagus

What are chicken and asparagus rolls , an appetizer or a main course? You have to give the answer , what we can tell you is that in any way you serve them, they will be delicious and will conquer everyone !

This preparation is slightly more complex than the others we've seen, but with a little manual skill you'll get along great: cook the asparagus, cut them and place them on top of a slice of chicken, then roll it up and secure it with a toothpick. Bake in the oven and then go ahead for sauces and condiments! And for a more delicious result, add some cheese too!

Ingredients for the chicken and asparagus rolls recipe (for 4 people)

• 1 chicken breast
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 1 cup of Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 pinch of salt
• balsamic vinegar glaze to taste

13. Bruschetta with asparagus and egg

Are you looking for a colorful, good and quick appetizer? Then these bruschettas are the right thing for you, a perfect balance between tastes and textures, where asparagus once again becomes the protagonist.

Ham, eggs and bread accompany our main ingredient here, for a delicious and ideal result to amaze your guests at dinner : try these bruschetta with asparagus , one leads to another!

Ingredients for the recipe of bruschetta with asparagus (for 4 people)

• 1 baguette
• 150 g of raw ham
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 1 jar of grain mustard
• 10 quail eggs
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic

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