10 Ways to Cook Asparagus
Asparagus season is tantalizingly close, so it's time to dig out those asparagus recipes! Here are some of my favorite recipes with asparagus in them:
Favorite Asparagus Recipes
Nothing says spring in Michigan like asparagus! When I was growing up I had an Uncle who had an asparagus farm, and it was always a treat to have fresh picked asparagus for dinner. My dad always boiled it with a little salt and we'd put butter on top. Nowadays my Dad grows it in his hard and I'm more likely to grill or roast it, but it's still one of my favorite springtime treats. It's healthy, too!
See below for some of my favorite recipes.
Spring Celebration Soup
I really wanted to like this soup. It used all sorts of my spring vegetables and herbs. Alas, DH said it reminded him of vomit.
Asparagus Soup
I have to admit I was getting a little panicky when I saw a sign that said this is the last week for asparagus season. I had one more recipe left in Simply in Season where asparagus was an absolute necessity. This is it. I decided to try a farm stand near me instead of …
Sugared Asparagus
This is a recipe from Simply in Season , and I was skeptical at first. Sugar in asparagus?
Sausage Asparagus Skillet
This is one of my favorites from Simply in Season, and last year when my aunt had an abundance of asparagus I gave her this recipe. Her young boys LOVED it!