6+ Things to Do with Asparagus Which Does Not Include a Quiche

Going beyond the usual asparagus recipes

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OMG OMG OMG IT’S FREAKING ASPARAGUS SEASON!

For once, I’ve timed a trip back to visit family in the UK perfectly - it’s both asparagus and wild garlic season right now.

The problems start however when I look for asparagus recipes across the internet and come up with the same thing time and again.

Steamed asparagus with soft-boiled eggs. Asparagus quiche. Asparagus risotto. Asparagus omelette.

All fine choices, but I want something different. Something that showcases asparagus as the main event.

These recipes do exactly that. All of them are Capsule Pantry-friendly and highly flexible - I’ve included variations under each recipe.

Get ready for weird-smelling pee-pee.

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The Salad, asparagus version

The Salad went viral (well, viral for me) on Instagram last year and I still stand by it as one of my favorite all-time recipes, one I make - in one iteration or another - weekly.

Take a vegetable, a nut, a cheese and a dressing with acid (think lemon juice or balsamic or sherry vinegar) and you’ve got the basics of a brilliant starter, light lunch or small plate dish.

Play with the cheeses and nuts. Use seeds or dairy-free cheese if your diet doesn’t accommodate them. You can even omit them entirely - dressed vegetables are a wonder in themselves.

In terms of quantities, like most of TCP it’s pretty flexible, but I would suggest around a handful of asparagus per person (maybe 7-8 stalks each). To prepare the asparagus, just chop the ends off if they look woody and give them a quick wash.

It could look something like this:

Pan-fried asparagus with cured ham and almonds