Eating seasonally has its perks—think of summer’s juicy strawberries or winter’s hearty greens. While asparagus is available year-round, its true season runs from late April to June, when it’s at its freshest and most flavorful. I’m admittedly late to the game and have only recently begun appreciating asparagus’ fantastic versatility. But when it comes down to it, it’s hard to find a dish that the addition of this green doesn’t make better—and the best asparagus recipes are all the proof you need.
Whether you’re grilling thin spears, shaving stalks into salads, or keeping things simple, asparagus never disappoints. Keep scrolling to see how many ways you can take asparagus from ordinary to extraordinary. Of course, if you want to keep things simple and streamlined, asparagus will never let you down. And I’d love to know in the comments—what’s your favorite way to cook asparagus?
Featured image by Suruchi Avasthi.
The Best Asparagus Recipes to Make This Spring
Asparagus, Potato, & Goat Cheese Frittata
As Camille so perfectly put it, “Everyone should have a great frittata recipe in their back pocket!” With farmer’s market season on the rise, this is the perfect time to celebrate beautiful bursting-with-flavor ingredients like rich goat cheese and crunchy asparagus.
Spring Potato Pizza with Asparagus and Burrata
If you aren’t putting potatoes on your pizza, you’re doing it wrong. This is the perfect pizza for spring, with its mix of greens, crunch veg (asparagus!), and creamy, delicious burrata. It’s easy enough for a special weeknight meal and will be right at home at your Saturday night dinner party.
One Pot Parmesean Orzo
Haven’t cooked with orzo yet? It’s time to get familiar. Contrary to popular belief, though it looks like rice, orzo is actually pasta. This cheesy, hearty one-pot meal is lightened up with the addition of seasonal veggies. In addition to asparagus, you have zucchini, leeks, peas, and kale to balance out all the heavy cream and parmesan.
Sheet Pan Halibut with Italian Salsa Verde and Asparagus
This light and flaky fish is the perfect protein to complement asparagus. Bonus points if you choose to serve alongside this to-die-for Italian salsa verde, made from fresh herbs and anchovy filets.
Grilled Peach and Asparagus Salad with Spicy Pepitas from Café Gratitude
This salad is the definition of fresh. Sweet peaches, bright lemon peel, blanched asparagus, and creamy cashew mozzarella make a perfect lunch.
Big Green Immunity-Boosting Vegetable Soup
We have a thing for soups at Camille Styles. They’re an easy (and delicious!) way to pack plenty of nutrients into one delicious bowl. Plus, of course, most recipes are a breeze to make. If you’ve never thought of asparagus as a veggie to add to your soup, think again. And be sure to try this deliciously simple (and endlessly versatile) take.
Spring Herb Roasted Potato Salad
This isn’t your grandmother’s potato salad (although we love a retro recipe). If you find yourself in a salad rut, working with what the season gives you is a good place to start. This salad packs plenty of bright flavor from the tahini-herb dressing and gets bulked up thanks to the baby Yukon gold potatoes. Consider yourself inspired.
Pesto Pasta Primavera Is the Summer Dinner I Make At Least Once a Week
Nothing says spring quite like peas and asparagus. Paired with one of our favorite pasta shells, this recipe will take you straight to flavor town.
Asparagus, Quinoa, & Rice Salad with Goat Cheese & Maple-Tahini Dressing
Black rice paired with crunchy almonds and asparagus spears is a textural match made in heaven. Drizzle with some good olive oil, and add lemon juice for a zesty touch.
Asparagus Gruyere Frittata
Frittatas are the easiest way to make the most of the season’s produce—and to clean out the vegetable crisper before anything goes bad. This simple six-ingredient dish pairs fresh asparagus with nutty gruyere for the perfect spring dinner. Pair with a green salad and a crisp glass of wine for the ideal weeknight meal.
Asparagus and Gruyère Tart from What’s Gaby Cooking
We’re all about sweet tarts, but this savory version has us rethinking them altogether. Try it and taste the difference for yourself. I guarantee you’ll be back for seconds.
Farro Salad with Grilled Asparagus from Love & Lemons
All of spring’s bounty, all in one dish. The creamy Dijon dressing takes it to the next level, and the capers’ briny beauty makes them the salty hero of this salad.
Lemony Shaved Fennel Asparagus Salad from The First Mess
This salad is proof of asparagus’ endless versatility. Fresh, thin wisps of asparagus and fennel are made extra hearty mixed in with farro, white beans, and ground pistachios. It makes for a lovely light lunch or a tasty side to any main dish you’re serving this spring.
This post was last updated on March 29, 2025, to include new insights.
