23 Recipes to Use Up a Bunch of Asparagus

When asparagus is abundant and fresh, all you want to do is cook tons of it. We have your recipes here!

It feels right to eat asparagus in springtime. While it’s much easier now to find good asparagus year-round than it was five years ago (thanks to an increase in imported asparagus), the vegetable is still best in spring—particularly if you can find domestically grown (or locally grown) spears.

Now that you know how to buy and store asparagus and how to prep asparagus, it’s time to start cooking! Here are nearly a dozen of our favorite asparagus recipes.

Quick and Easy Asparagus

Asparagus spears are cooked perfectly and dressed with olive oil, parmesan, and lemon zest. It's quick, easy, and tasty.

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

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

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Ham and Asparagus Strata

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

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Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

A satisfying midweek meal. Cook the asparagus directly in the pasta water to streamline prep. Use penne to echo the shape of the asparagus segments.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp and Asparagus

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

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Oven-Roasted Salmon, Asparagus and New Potatoes

A sheet pan supper that’s satisfying and healthy. Ten minutes of prep, pop it in the oven, and dinner’s on the way.

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Asparagus Frittata

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, we promise.

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Spring Minestrone Soup

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

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Seared Scallops with Asparagus Sauce

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

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Skillet Shrimp and Asparagus

Everything comes together quickly in this one-pan meal. Potatoes add some heft but keep it gluten-free.

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Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Dressing

It’s a veggie side, it’s a starch...and, with a few hard-boiled eggs, it’s a fabulous lunch the next day, too.

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Asparagus Risotto

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

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Asparagus and Ricotta Bruschetta

Move over tomatoes, asparagus makes a great bruschetta topping, especially when it sits atop a lemony ricotta spread.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

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

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Grilled Asparagus

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

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Asparagus Artichoke Salad

If you're looking for a light summer salad that's different from the norm but still healthy and delicious, this grilled asparagus and marinated artichoke salad does the trick.

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Easy Asparagus Tart With Goat Cheese

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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Roasted Asparagus

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

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Asparagus Pakoras With Lemony Yogurt Sauce

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

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Sheet Pan Chicken With Asparagus and Potatoes

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

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Asparagus Soufflé

If you're confident with your egg white whipping and folding skills, try this light and fluffy asparagus soufflé recipe that makes six individual servings.

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Asparagus Pesto with Pasta

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

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Steamed Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Topping asparagus with a buttery Hollandaise sauce turns the simple stalks into something extra special.

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