8 easy asparagus recipes
Here's a hot tip: cook with asparagus. When spring hits, the tree-like veggie is in-season and ready to party. Try it out in one of these recipes.
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Hot tip: make asparagus
Grilled Veggie Pizza
Asparagus on pizza? Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. And with sturdy naan taking the place of traditional pizza dough, you’ve got a speedy dinner on your hands. Get the recipe: Grilled Veggie Pizza
Herbed Crepes with Chicken, Asparagus and Mushrooms
Oh, you’re used to loading your crepes with the sweet stuff? Try it savoury. Tuck green onion and Italian parsley into your crepe batter then roll up creamy chicken, mushrooms and asparagus inside. Get the recipe: Herbed Crepes with Chicken, Asparagus and Mushrooms
Crispy Asparagus Fries
Is a vegetable still a vegetable if it’s breaded, baked to a crispy finish then called a fry? The answer is 100 percent yes! Get the recipe: Crispy Asparagus Fries
Farfalle with Roast Chicken, Spring Veggies and Parmesan
Bowtie pasta is a surefire way to make dinner fun. Use up leftover chicken or pick up a rotisserie from the deli for a quick, restaurant-style dinner. Get the recipe: Farfalle with Roast Chicken, Spring Veggies and Parmesan
Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
If Sheet Pan isn’t your best friend yet, you’re seriously missing out. This one-tricky pony will make your life so simple. Arrange the salmon, asparagus and lemon wedges on the tray, drizzle with that dressing you just whisked up and bake. One pan forever! Get the recipe from Chatelaine: Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
Chicken, Shiitake and Asparagus Skewers
We like a good skewer every now and again. As the name suggests, there’s chicken breast, shittake mushrooms and our star, asparagus just waiting to go for a dunk in the homemade Sweet Chili sauce that you also made. Get the recipe from Chatelaine: Chicken, Shiitake and Asparagus Skewers
Roasted Asparagus and Creamy Tahini Dip
Say creamy tahini three times fast. You just did it, didn’t you? After getting toasty and tender-crisp in the oven, asparagus is ready for dunking into, you guessed it, creamy tahini dressing. It’s sweet, smooth, a little acidic and so, so good. Get the recipe: Roasted Asparagus and Creamy Tahini Dip
Grilled Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Check out these cute little bundles. That’s reader fave chicken breast hugging it out with spring delight asparagus. We approve of this union. Get the recipe from Chatelaine: Grilled Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast
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