Asparagus

A combination that just works.

"Fennel's flavour changes dramatically as you grill it, and it gives it more depth," says Andreas Papadakis.

Ham-and-cheese-filled pasta, burnt butter and fresh asparagus – this recipe speaks for itself.

Simple blanched asparagus makes a no-fuss accompaniment to this steak, but for a smokier, nuttier flavour, toss the spears on the grill while the T-bones are cooking.

Turin's pillowy sandwich, the tramezzino, is the perfect vehicle for crunchy asparagus and soft egg.

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche recipe - For pizza dough, combine olive oil, yeast, sugar, ½ tsp salt and 320ml lukewarm water in a bowl and set aside until foamy (2-3 minutes).

This versatile spring salad mixes and matches seasonal green vegetables for the optimal combination of textures and flavours. Experiment to your heart's content.

If you've got the time, toast the quinoa in a little grapeseed oil until it's golden brown before adding the water - it adds a great nutty flavour that works well with the asparagus.

Quick to make and full of rich Spanish tomato and garlic flavours, our recipe for a chorizo and asparagus salad with chimichurri makes for a solid summer dinner.

A quick weeknight dish filled with seasonal green vegetables and lots of parmesan.