One of the best things about asparagus is that it’s wonderfully versatile. From side dishes to light salads and stunning mains, asparagus spears can do it all.
Sure we love lightly blanched asparagus with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (or lemon zest) and cracked black pepper, but these versatile green stalks have so much more potential. Add roasted asparagus to our spring-ready salad of zucchini flower, asparagus and fennel that takes just 30 minutes to make. Or serve Brae‘s blanched asparagus with an extra drizzle of olive oil as a brilliant side dish. If you’re looking for a nourishing breakfast, bake our deliciously simple asparagus frittata. The possibilities are endless.
Featured in this collection of best asparagus recipes are fast dinners, like our asparagus and soba noodle bowl that’s ready in 20 minutes; our asparagus and ricotta pizza bianche; David Moyle’s smoked trout, radish and asparagus salad; and more.
The next time you’re entertaining, put those leftover asparagus stalks to good use with our barigoule of artichoke, asparagus and kale with scallops and clams – it’s perfect for sharing and looks great on the table. We’re positive you’ll have an asparagus recipe that’s right for you.
Here are our best asparagus recipes for asparagus season.

Restaurant Botanic’s wagyu and asparagus skewers with charred capsicum paste

Stuffed pork cutlets with asparagus slaw

Chicken salad with asparagus and quinoa

Emma McCaskill’s green asparagus, fennel, lentil and labne salad

Zucchini flower, asparagus and fennel salad

Asparagus and soba noodle salad with furikake pine nuts

Veal cotoletta with asparagus and preserved lemon

Whipped tofu and zucchini tart with fennel salad

Grilled asparagus, herb and goat’s curd baked eggs

Perfect match: asparagus salad with Kiwi sav blanc

Miso broth with broad beans and tofu

Asparagus, dill and onion tart

Stirfried asparagus with garlic

Asparagus with walnut mayonnaise

Asparagus and watercress salad

Bistecca Fiorentina with asparagus

Fleet’s grilled asparagus with sheep’s-milk labne

Prosciutto, asparagus and ricotta on grilled flatbreads

Tony Tan’s stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms and chilli

Grilled tuna salad with egg, asparagus and anchovy vinaigrette

Andrew McConnell’s spring crudités with house-made curd

Osteria Illaria’s grilled fennel and asparagus salad

Roasted mushrooms with asparagus and goat’s cheese

Asparagus with blood-orange and chervil hollandaise

Asparagus and eggs with miso dressing

Mike McEnearney’s crushed broad bean, grilled asparagus, pecorino and sorrel tartine

Warm asparagus salad with walnuts, parmesan, lemon and olive oil

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

David Moyle’s smoked trout, asparagus and radish salad

Spring green frittata

Barigoule of artichoke, asparagus and kale with scallops and clams

Thi Le’s asparagus with fermented beancurd, olives and ginger dressing

Insalata primavera

Asparagus and egg tramezzini with lemon aïoli

Pasta and greens

Chorizo and asparagus salad with chimichurri
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When you have canned tuna, you make this tonnato

Prosciutto and parmesan cappellacci with brown butter and asparagus

Bistecca with asparagus and salsa dragoncello

Grilled baby snapper with sauce Antiboise

Asparagus, poached egg and Taleggio baguette

La vignarola (Roman spring stew)

Roast whiting with asparagus and sauce vierge

Buckwheat crêpes with egg and asparagus
