Asparagus recipes

British asparagus is in season from late April until late June. Make the most of this wonderful vegetable by cooking one of our amazing asparagus recipes.

These easy asparagus recipes include simple starters, like asparagus fritters with aioli, and pancetta-wrapped asparagus on ciabatta. Make a banging brunch like Monica Galletti’s incredible asparagus with poached eggs and sriracha hollandaise.

Make spears the star of the show with easy dinner ideas, like asparagus tikka masala, a lemony risotto or asparagus cacio e pepe. The versatile spring veg also works in dozens of side dishes and salads.

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Pancetta-wrapped asparagus with baked feta and honey

April seasonal recipes

Pancetta-wrapped asparagus with baked feta and honey

Wrap asparagus spears in pancetta and roast with feta until golden. Serve with chilli-spiked honey and crusty bread for an...

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Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise

April seasonal recipes

Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise

Farinata – a thick, fluffy Italian pancake made with chickpea flour and flavoured with rosemary – is an incredible base...

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Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes

April seasonal recipes

Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes

A delicious springtime dish. Poached chicken, potatoes, asparagus and peas happily bob away in a lemony broth. The gremolata isn’t...

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Spiced spring chicken

Chicken breast recipes

Spiced spring chicken

This recipe from Jeremy Lee (of Quo Vadis Restaurant and Club in Soho) is inspired by Madhur Jaffrey and is...

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Spring chicken and orzo pot roast

One-pot chicken recipes

Spring chicken and orzo pot roast

Pot-roasting chicken makes sure it’s tender, juicy and – in this dish – allows plenty of those flavourful juices to...

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Spring vegetable gnocchi with beurre blanc

April seasonal recipes

Spring vegetable gnocchi with beurre blanc

Asparagus and peas are just warmed through in a silky butter sauce in this beautifully seasonal dish. The fresh spring...

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Pickled asparagus tonnato

April seasonal recipes

Pickled asparagus tonnato

This stunning plate is inspired by northern Italian dish vitello tonnato – finely sliced veal topped with silky tuna sauce...

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Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

April seasonal recipes

Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

Asparagus is just as good raw as it is cooked – as this salad sets out to prove. Ribbons of...

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Asparagus tikka masala

April seasonal recipes

Asparagus tikka masala

Asparagus isn’t a regular sight in Indian cooking, but tikka masala provides the perfect partner for charred asparagus spears. The...

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Sichuan-style asparagus with pork mince

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Sichuan-style asparagus with pork mince

Our Sichuan-style asparagus is inspired by the popular Chinese green bean dish, which sees the vegetable stir-fried with ginger, garlic,...

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Warmed asparagus and lettuce

Asparagus recipes

Warmed asparagus and lettuce

Simmer lettuce and asparagus in mushroom stock for a deeply savoury and satisfying vegan starter or side dish. Serve with...

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Asparagus fritters and aioli

Asparagus recipes

Asparagus fritters and aioli

Joe Woodhouse’s crisp asparagus fritters with seriously garlicky aioli make a perfect starter or nibble with drinks for late spring...

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Grilled asparagus and lemon rice

Rice recipes

Grilled asparagus and lemon rice

Grilled asparagus served on top of creamy lemon rice makes a lovely late-spring supper or side dish to go with...

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Lemony roasted asparagus, new potato and pea salad

Asparagus recipes

Lemony roasted asparagus, new potato and pea salad

A warm spring salad that’s both versatile and easy to assemble. Serve this lemony asparagus salad with jammy boiled eggs...

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Monica Galetti’s asparagus, poached egg and sriracha hollandaise

Brunch recipes

Monica Galetti’s asparagus, poached egg and sriracha hollandaise

Monica Galetti changes up the classic brunch pairing of asparagus and hollandaise, adding a kick of sriracha in the hollandaise...

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Creamy salmon pasta bake

Budget pasta recipes

Creamy salmon pasta bake

Stretch two salmon fillets to feed four with this easy, creamy salmon pasta bake. Our budget-friendly recipe with peas and...

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