20 Easy Asparagus Recipes To Make This Spring

It's not really spring until we have asparagus!

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Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves
Robin Shreeves is a food and beverage writer.
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Updated April 24, 2025
Robin Shreeves
Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese and Lemon cut into slices.

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

When local asparagus pops up at the farmers market, I know that spring is finally here. Turn to one of these recipes for this quick-cooking, versatile vegetable when asparagus is fresh and abundant.

  • Sheet Pan Shrimp and Asparagus

    Overhead view of garlic butter sheet pan shrimp and asparagus on a baking sheet.
    Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

    Could this be the world's easiest sheet pan dinner? Serve with a quick couscous for the most stress-free weeknight meal ever.

  • Creamy Asparagus Soup

    A bowl of creamy asparagus soup garnished with an asparagus spear

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    If you have some asparagus that’s getting a little over the hill, use it up in this springy soup! It’s all puréed, so shriveled spears won’t be a problem.

  • Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta

    Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta on a Plate with a Fork

    Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes

    "While there are many ways you can enjoy your early spring asparagus, one of my favorites is to pair it with shrimp in a simple, weeknight-friendly pasta dish." —Georgia Freedman, Recipe Developer

  • Quick and Easy Asparagus

    The best asparagus in a serving bowl.

    Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

    In this simple side dish, asparagus spears are cooked perfectly and dressed with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and lemon zest. It's quick, easy, and tasty.

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  • Ham and Asparagus Strata

    A baked ham and asparagus strata in a white casserole dish

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    This hearty casserole is suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Think of it as a savory bread pudding. Bonus: you can assemble it up to a day ahead!

  • Air Fryer Asparagus

    air fryer asparagus on a platter with lemon slices at a table with a bowl of cracked pepper and a bowl of salt flakes

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "[The air fryer] has a way of crisping up asparagus like nobody’s business and it’s all done with just 10 minutes of cooking time. The method is simple: Snap the ends off, wash, pat dry, toss in olive oil and garlic salt, and air fry to perfection." —Claudia Cash, Recipe Developer

  • Sheet Pan Salmon with Asparagus

    sheet pan salmon topped with lemon and capers next to asparagus

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "Quick-cooking asparagus roasts next to the salmon—it's a one-pan dinner that’s ready in about 20 minutes from start to finish." —Sheela Prakash, Recipe Developer

  • Easy Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese

    Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese and Lemon cut into slices.

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    Take it easy on yourself and use frozen puff pastry as the base for this springtime asparagus and salty, savory goat cheese tart.

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  • Asparagus Frittata

    A slice of asparagus frittata on a serving plate

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Eggs and asparagus were made for each other! And think beyond brunch. Try leftover frittata as a sandwich filling and you'll be a convert, I promise.

  • Spring Minestrone Soup

    Spring Minestrone Soup in a Dutch oven

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Transition into a new season with an alluring, greens-packed soup. If you like, omit the artichokes and use an entire pound of asparagus.

  • Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Asparagus

    Bowl of Green Goddess Pasta Salad

    Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

    "The dressing is what makes this pasta salad special. It’s not your traditional green goddess dressing, which typically has mayo and sour cream. Instead, it’s a more vibrant—both in color and flavor—vegan dressing." —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • Grilled Asparagus

    A platter of grilled asparagus

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    This quick grilled asparagus with a little salt and a squeeze of lemon might just be the easiest way to prepare this family favorite.

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  • Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Potatoes

    Sheet pan with chicken, asparagus, and potatoes

    Simply Recipes / Sheryl Julian

    Want easy clean-up after dinner? Make this chicken, asparagus, potato, onion, and herb dish that gets slow-roasted all on one sheet pan.

  • Asparagus Risotto

    Asparagus Risotto in a White Bowl Plate

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Whether you eat this classic risotto with fresh asparagus as a main dish or a side, it will be the star of the meal.

  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

    Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus on a platter with a slice of lemon

    Simply Recipes / Lisa Lin

    The salty flavors of the prosciutto are a perfect complement to the subtly sweet flavor of roasted asparagus in this side dish or appetizer.

  • Asparagus Pakoras With Lemony Yogurt Sauce

    Asparagus pakoras on a white platter.

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    Packed with small, tender bites of asparagus, these fried pakoras are scented with cumin and seasoned with a mix of fresh green onions, cilantro, and dill. Dip them in lemony yogurt and keep reaching for more!

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  • Roasted Asparagus

    A platter of roasted asparagus garnished with half a lemon

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

    Thick asparagus spears roasted in the oven with olive oil and garlic turn out slightly sweet and perfectly tender.

  • Seared Scallops with Asparagus Sauce

    Seared Scallops with Asparagus Sauce

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    So pretty and so fancy, but not as much work as you’d think. Make this elegant dinner to impress someone you care about.

  • Asparagus Pesto with Pasta

    A bowl of asparagus pesto with pasta

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Baby spinach joins asparagus as the base of a pesto that tops linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti for a vegetarian meal. Toasted pine nuts add some crunch.

  • Steamed Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

    Steamed Asparagus with Homemade Hollandaise Sauce on Plate

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Topping asparagus with a buttery Hollandaise sauce turns the simple stalks into something extra special. And never fear—this easy Hollandaise is made in the blender!

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