Asparagus recipes

Make the most of this wonderful vegetable by trying 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.

When is it in season? UK asparagus is in season from late April until late June. So, which asparagus recipe will you try first?

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Emily Scott’s roast asparagus with hazelnuts and sourdough crumbs

Pub in the Park chef recipes

Emily Scott’s roast asparagus with hazelnuts and sourdough crumbs

Emily Scott's roast asparagus makes a great spring starter or vegan side. The spears are served with a nutty, herby sourdough crumb.

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Candice Brown’s goat’s cheese, smoked salmon and asparagus filo tart

Savoury tarts

Candice Brown’s goat’s cheese, smoked salmon and asparagus filo tart

This smoked salmon filo tart by Bake Off champion Candice Brown is so versatile. Light enough for lunch but also perfect for supper.

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Chilli-pickled asparagus gildas

Snacks and nibbles

Chilli-pickled asparagus gildas

Said to be the first ever pintxo (the famous bar snacks of the Basque country in northern Spain), our gildas get a seasonal British twist by swapping out the peppers for spicy pickled pieces of asparagus. Delightful!

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Lamb chop platter with cheesy potato skins

Favourite lamb

Lamb chop platter with cheesy potato skins

A great feasting dish for sharing with friends: a big pile of rosemary lamb chops, garlicky cheesy potato skins and asparagus on the side.

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Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara

April seasonal

Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara

Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a springtime make over with the addition of asparagus in this quick and delicious recipe.

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Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette

Savoury tarts

Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette

Miso, tahini and feta bring a depth of flavour to this spring vegetable galette, made with a simple pastry rich from ground almonds.

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Pancetta-wrapped asparagus with baked feta and honey

April seasonal

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 easy lunch.

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Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise

April seasonal

Asparagus farinata with trout, poached egg and hollandaise

Farinata – a fluffy chickpea-flour pancake – is an incredible base for all sorts of toppings, like our decadent update on eggs royale.

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Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes

April seasonal

Chicken and asparagus broth with new potatoes

A delicious springtime dish of poached chicken, potatoes, asparagus and peas in a lemony broth. Top with zesty, crunchy gremolata.

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Spiced spring chicken

Chicken breast

Spiced spring chicken

This spiced chicken recipe from Jeremy Lee (of Quo Vadis Restaurant and Club in Soho) is the kind of celebratory dish that looks as joyful as it tastes.

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Spring chicken and orzo pot roast

One-pot chicken

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 become absorbed into the orzo.

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Spring vegetable gnocchi with beurre blanc

April seasonal

Spring vegetable gnocchi with beurre blanc

Make light, pillowy gnocchi with our easy recipe. Serve with asparagus and peas and a silky beurre blanc sauce for a delicious spring dinner.

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Pickled asparagus tonnato

April seasonal

Pickled asparagus tonnato

We've swapped meat for pickled asparagus in iconic Italian dish, vitello tonnato. It makes the perfect partner for the creamy tuna sauce.

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Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

April seasonal

Asparagus and goat’s cheese salad with watercress and grapefruit

Shaved raw asparagus works perfectly with peppery watercress, creamy goat's cheese and tangy grapefruit in this zesty asparagus salad recipe.

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Asparagus tikka masala

April seasonal

Asparagus tikka masala

Creamy tikka masala sauce provides the perfect partner for charred asparagus spears in this easy asparagus curry recipe.

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Sichuan-style asparagus with pork mince

30-minute meals

Sichuan-style asparagus with pork mince

Asparagus in stir-fried with ginger, garlic, pork mince and sichuan peppercorns in this easy and delicious Sichuan pork dish.

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