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Asparagus Recipes and Information

Learn all about asparagus, and find delicious ways to prepare it with plenty of easy recipes.

All About Asparagus

Learn all about asparagus, from how to buy it to how to eat it (fingers anyone?).

How (and Why) to Peel Asparagus

See how to use more of the asparagus you buy and create a more elegant presentation by peeling the stalks.

Asparagus and Morels

Asparagus and morels - two harbingers of spring eating - are delicious simply sauteed together in a bit of butter in this easy recipe.

Asparagus and Gruyere Omelet

Omlets make nutritious breakfasts and quick, casual dinners. This one is an excellent way to highlight the taste of fresh asparagus.

Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad With Pistachios and Mozzarella

Asparagus and butter lettuce are tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and topped with mozzarella and pistachios in this very green, springy salad.

Asparagus Gratin With Parmesan Cheese and Lemon

Quickly bake this asparagus gratin with a topping of parmesan cheese (and a squirt of lemon) for an easy, fun way to serve spring's favorite vegetable.

Asparagus Soup With Chickpeas and Gremolata

Fresh spring asparagus soup is silky smooth, thickened with chickpeas, and flavored with garlicky gremolata.

Asparagus Stirfry With Garlic and Salted Black Beans

Thin slices of asparagus with browned garlic and Chinese fermented or salted black beans make a quick and easy dish.

Asparagus With Vinaigrette and Egg

Lightly steamed asparagus spears are drizzled with a lemony vinaigrette and sprinkled with hard-cooked egg in this dressy but simple spring salad.

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled asparagus is a quick and easy way to enjoy spring's favorite vegetable.

Pan Roasted Asparagus

Get the delicious browned bits of roasted or grilled asparagus without heating up the oven or grill with pan-roasted asparagus.

Roasted Asparagus

Roasting asparagus may be the absolute easiest way to cook it. Just turn on the oven, put the asparagus in a pan, and 15 minutes later you have tender, grassy asparagus ready to eat.

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