Recipes

[Knit-Chick]

Asparagus is at a great price here and so good!  What are your favorite ways to use it?  I usually just roast it and sometimes top with poached eggs for a light dinner.   Last night I made my usual pasta with garlic and oil, but then also added in shrimp and asparagus with some lemon zest.  So good!

[PickyPicky3]

I've been paying around $1.50/lb., which is great. I bought an asparagus steamer ten years ago and use it frequently. That and an omelette pan are my only single purpose kitchen tools. Otherwise I drizzle with olive oil, cover with grated cheese and bake at 325 until tender.

[Lali1]

I found this stuff and it is so good and easy. Just mix in a little water with package mix in a pan and add asparagus. Cook for about 10 minutes and you're done. My husband loves it and would probably eat it every night. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Oven roasted is my favorite way, but if I want to speed things up I’ll cut the asparagus up and sauté it. Sometimes I’ll add garlic, sometimes a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.  We had roasted asparagus last night with our steak. It’s one of our go to veggies. 

[FatCatinCT]

A very light coating of oil, sprinkle fresh parm cheese and pepper.  Cook 10 minutes at 400.  Lightly sprinkle a bit of lemon juice when they're done.

[ECBG]

Love grilled asparagus and  roasted yellow crook neck squash with onions in a little pasta with pesto and a little parm.

[Zhills]

Asparagus Soup  serves 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large Vidalia onion, diced (or any mild onion)
1 large leek, slice  white and light green parts only
1 pound asparagus, trim and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
1 pound russet potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
4-5 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped - optional
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, chopped - optional


If you wish the soup to be even creamier you can add in 1/4 cup of greek yogurt (or half and half or heavy cream) just before pureeing.

Bunch of fresh chives, sliced thin and high quality olive oil to drizzle over top.

[Zhills]

Shrimp and Asparagus over Penne

Cook: 8 oz penne in boiling water.

Saute:  in 2 Tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

8 oz asparagus

(cut into 1/4" pieces) Cook stalks 3 mins, add tips, cook another 3  mins.

Add:  1 fresh tomato chopped small

Cover and set aside.

Saute in: 2 Tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic and cook until golden.  Do not burn!

Add: 8 shrimp (peeled and deveined) and cook until pink.

Add veggies to shrimp.  Salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour wine over all if desired.  (Great without it)

Serve over a plate of cooked penne.  Beautiful and delicious dish!

It is easier to make if you have everything out and ready before you even start cooking.  Everything moves rather quickly.  

[Lucky Charm]

Oh man up until a year ago (pre-pandemic) I was able to get organic frozen asparagus at Whole Foods.  So easy to prepare, I made it every day---I'm not kidding.

I'd just saute with a little olive oil and sliced garlic.

[jannabelle1]

We love fresh asparagus, but not overly cooked. I usually just add a tad of water and microwave medium spears for 3 minutes or so.....then drain the water and drizzle with olive oil, a little minced garlic,and salt & pepper. Simple, but so good. I've used asparagus in quiche and soup, but thought that the flavor was sort of lost. I like it all on its own....a big slice of garlic cheese bread and a plate of asparagus is a great meal for me!