Say hello to Spring in one of the best ways we know how — by cooking up some delicious asparagus, of course. The veggie is the snappiest from March until May, so you've got a couple of months to bring all of its green goodness to your table. We already have you covered on how to prep asparagus in a flash, so now you can put those skills to use with these tempting dishes. Ready, set, go!
— Additional reporting by Lizzie Fuhr and Lisette Mejia
The next time you roast a bundle of asparagus, go one step further and drizzle the spears with a mouth-tingling wasabi-sesame dressing.
Four varieties of vegetables — asparagus, arugula, tomatoes, and avocado — round out this hearty meal in a bowl.
For a taste of Spring, serve up a big bowl of lemony feta and mascarpone pasta with grilled asparagus.
Spring (asparagus) and Summer (zucchini and corn) favorites collide in this light, bright flatbread that's perfect for the transitional months of May and June.
For a fast, fresh, and foolproof dinner, you can do no better than salmon and asparagus baked in foil. Plus, the foil pouches mean easy cleanup.
Not only is this Spring wheat berry salad a tasty, low-fuss dinner, but leftovers also make for a great brown-bag lunch.
For a light and elegant side dish, go for asparagus with grated egg and vinaigrette.
Believe it or not, this flavorful dinner can be ready in as little as 20 minutes and only dirties one pan.
Toss ribboned asparagus with an assertive dressing, like classic caesar, for a side salad to remember.
Puff pastry provides the flaky, buttery base for an easy yet elegant asparagus tart.
Salute crisp, green Spring produce by making a simple pasta recipe, like casarecce with grilled asparagus, sugar snap peas, lemon, and ricotta.
Instead of ordering Chinese takeout, make ginger chicken stir-fry with asparagus and mushrooms.
A few swipes of a vegetable peeler is all it takes to get the willowy asparagus ribbons that will grace the top of this tangy chèvre and pea shoot pizza.
Dainty polenta bites with sherried mushrooms, asparagus, and parmesan are an ideal party starter.
Made in one skillet, lemon chicken with asparagus and potatoes is not only low-fuss but also extratasty by design, as the chicken juices baste the bed of vegetables as they roast.
If the vegetable itself isn't enough to convince you to try this weeknight-friendly asparagus dish, just think of all the flavors it packs: there's the sherry vinegar, butter, poached eggs, and miso. Our mouths are already watering just thinking about it.
Add asparagus and leeks to pasta carbonara for a well-rounded, seasonally appropriate meal.
Serve pan-seared salmon atop a bed of arugula, asparagus, and zucchini for a light lunch or dinner.
A beautiful bowl full of green goodness comes in the form of this dish: pasta with peas, asparagus, and butter lettuce.
Make it for dinner, make it for a backyard BBQ, make it for a potluck. Just make this recipe for sesame-ginger soba noodles with ribboned asparagus.
This low-cal easy chicken and asparagus stir fry is filled with protein and veggies, complete with a yummy sauce!
This hearty asparagus salad is full of yummy ingredients like onions, peppers, and cranberries that will fill you right up.