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Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• leek
• water
• olive oil
• butter
• onion
• long-grain white rice
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water or stock, asparagus ends, and separated leek greens in a large stockpot. Heat over low heat and allow to simmer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat butter and oil in a medium sauté pan. Add leek 'whites', onion, and rice; cook and stir until onion begins to color, about 8 minutes. Add 1 cup of warm stock and cook 10 more minutes.
3. 3 Strain the stock of the asparagus and leek ends and return to the stockpot. Add the contents of the sauté pan to the strained stock along with the asparagus middles, and partially cover the pot. Cook 12 more minutes.
4. 4 Transfer soup to a food processor and puree. Strain this back into the stockpot. Season and add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Meanwhile, drop the asparagus tips into boiling salted water and cook until tender (about 4 minutes). Serve the soup with a few asparagus tips on top for garnish.

By Kevin Ryan

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• chicken broth
• onion
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• sour cream
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine asparagus, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and onion in a large saucepan; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender; puree until smooth and set aside.
2. 2 In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
3. 3 Increase heat to medium; add remaining chicken broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Stir in pureed asparagus and milk.
4. 4 Place sour cream in a small bowl and stir in a ladleful of hot soup until blended; pour into the soup and stir in lemon juice. Warm soup through to serving temperature, without boiling. Serve immediately.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• garlic
• chicken broth
• cauliflower
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• nasturtium petal
• asparagus tip

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. 3 Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• potato
• sour cream
• vegetable broth
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• mushroom
• garlic
• white wine
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the potatoes into a small pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the potatoes and transfer to a bowl; add the sour cream and mash lightly; scrape into the bowl of a blender.
3. 3 Cut asparagus into 3 parts: woody ends, tips, and center pieces.
4. 4 Combine the woody ends of the asparagus with the vegetable broth in a stockpot; bring to a boil and cook until the woody ends are tender. Remove woody ends with a slotted spoon and discard.
5. 5 Remove 2 tablespoons broth to a bowl with the asparagus tips. Transfer remainder of stock to blender with the potatoes.
6. 6 Chop the middle segments of the asparagus.
7. 7 Heat olive oil in a skillet over low-heat; cook and stir the chopped asparagus, chopped onion, and 2 crushed cloves garlic in the hot oil until the asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Add to the broth in the blender, reserving oil in the skillet.
8. 8 Blend the mixture in the blender on high until smooth and creamy; return to the stockpot.
9. 9 Cook and stir the sliced mushrooms and 1 crushed garlic clove in the remaining oil over medium-low heat until the mushrooms soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the white wine; cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the mushroom mixture into the soup.
10. 10 Heat the asparagus tips and broth in the microwave for 2 minutes; stir into the soup.
11. 11 Season the soup with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

By Lucia D

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• margarine
• onion
• celery
• all-purpose flour
• water
• chicken broth
• chicken bouillon powder
• potato
• half and half
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt margarine in a heavy cooking pot. Add onion and celery; saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour, mixing well. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not burn, or let it go lumpy. Add water, chicken broth, and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add potato and asparagus. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Puree soup in a food processor or blender in batches. Return to pot.
3. 3 Stir in half-and-half, soy sauce, and black and white pepper. Bring soup just to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve hot.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• butter
• onion
• salt
• chicken broth
• water
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• heavy cream
• heavy cream
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• lemon zest
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 To make the asparagus soup: Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add minced onion and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Pour chicken broth and water into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes.
4. 4 Carefully add asparagus pieces into simmering broth. Cook, stirring occasionally until asparagus is just tender and still bright green, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth, about 3 minutes.
6. 6 Turn heat to low. Season with cayenne pepper, black pepper, and nutmeg. Adjust salt to taste. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup.
7. 7 If you want to make a cream topping for garnishing: Place 1/4 cup cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Whisk until frothy and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
8. 8 Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle a spoonful of prepared cream on top of each serving and swirl to form a random design.
9. 9 Sprinkle with a pinch of lemon zest and cayenne pepper, if desired.
10. 10 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• garlic
• basil
• red bell pepper
• lentil
• chicken broth
• carrot
• onion
• pea
• white sugar
• orange marmalade
• curry powder
• saffron
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place in a shallow dish in 1 inch of water. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with basil, cover and place on a baking sheet. Halve and seed the bell pepper, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on the baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake garlic and pepper in preheated oven until pepper is browned and garlic is soft, 20 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and, when cool enough to handle, remove skin from pepper and chop. Squeeze out garlic cloves and mash together in a bowl to form a paste.
4. 4 While garlic and pepper are baking, combine lentils and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are just tender.
5. 5 Stir garlic paste, bell pepper, carrots, onion, asparagus, peas into lentil mixture, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Season with sugar, marmalade, curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

By Natalie Haight

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• crabmeat
• white pepper
• salt
• potato
• chicken stock
• all-purpose flour
• thyme
• garlic
• onion
• butter
• olive oil
• white pepper
• salt
• lemon juice
• chive
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, chives and lemon juice. Season with salt and white pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed to blend the flavors.
2. 2 Heat the olive oil and butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the asparagus and onion; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the flour until smooth, then gradually whisk in the chicken stock to avoid causing lumps. Add the potatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Puree the soup in a food processor or blender, or use a stick blender in the pot. Return to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and white pepper.
4. 4 To serve, ladle soup into warmed bowls and garnish with a dollop of the chive sour cream and a few chunks of crabmeat. Garnish with additional chives if you have extra.

By MICHELLE0011

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• prosciutto
• neufchatel cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Spread prosciutto slices with Neufchatel cheese. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears. Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is tender.

By Trish

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• prosciutto

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with olive oil.
2. 2 Wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, starting at the bottom, and spiraling up to the tip. Place the wrapped spears on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove, and shake the pan back and forth to roll the spears over. Return to the oven until asparagus is tender and prosciutto is crisp, another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Teresa Haider

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• pancetta bacon
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread asparagus out in one layer. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; mix.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, saute pancetta in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Remove asparagus from the oven. Cut off asparagus tips and set aside. Puree asparagus stalks in a blender.
5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 315 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
6. 6 Beat eggs with an electric mixer until foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully fold in milk, remaining Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Fold in pureed asparagus. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Place asparagus tips on top in a decorative pattern.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until sformato is lightly browned and starts to pull away from the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes, and serve.

By miche

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• pizza sauce
• pizza crust
• blue cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place asparagus on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Bake the asparagus in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4. 4 While asparagus is baking, spread the pizza sauce over the pizza crust. Distribute asparagus pieces and crumbles of blue cheese evenly over the pizza.
5. 5 Return pizza to center rack of preheated oven; bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 8 to 10 more minutes.

By Cait

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• butter
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. 3 Add asparagus and cook until fork-tender, turning asparagus often to ensure even cooking, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By Kim

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• penne pasta
• lemon
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Penne will still be slightly firm.
2. 2 Stir asparagus into the pot with the boiling penne pasta and bring back to a boil; cook until pasta is al dente and asparagus is tender-crisp but still bright green, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus.
3. 3 Place penne and asparagus into a large bowl; lightly stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.

By Chop Suey

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• fettuccini noodle
• heavy cream
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• ham

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir asparagus into pot during last 5 minutes of cooking; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat cream and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until begins to bubble; stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham until heated through.
3. 3 Stir sauce into pasta and asparagus; toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

By STEPHNDON

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• fettuccini pasta
• butter
• half-and-half
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• parmesan cheese
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Add asparagus during the last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2 In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and half-and-half. Cook until thick and bubbly. Season with garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in Parmesan cheese and chicken, and heat through.
3. 3 Pour sauce over pasta and asparagus, and toss to coat.

By STEPHNDON

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• butter
• mushroom
• onion
• pecan
• garlic powder
• basil
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Steam the asparagus spears in a basket-style steamer over boiling water until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and remove to a serving dish; keep warm.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted (it's ok if it begins to brown), stir in the sliced mushrooms, and cook until they brown, soften, and begin to release their liquid; pour into a serving dish, and set aside. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, and stir in the onions. Cook until the onions soften and turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Season with garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped pecans, and cook for a minute more.
3. 3 Sprinkle the onion mixture with half of the Parmesan cheese, and stir in the reserved mushrooms. Pour over the asparagus in the serving dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

By Carrie Causey

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• fettuccine pasta
• olive oil
• shrimp
• seafood seasoning
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Separate asparagus tips from remaining pieces.
2. 2 Heat 3/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until it begins to turn brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus (not the tips); season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until tender but still bright green, about 10 minutes. Add asparagus tips; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
3. 3 While the asparagus is cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in fettuccine and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
4. 4 Return fettuccine to the pot. Drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over noodles; toss to coat. Cover to keep warm.
5. 5 Use a slotted spoon to transfer asparagus from the skillet to a plate; leave excess oil in the skillet.
6. 6 Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, then place into the hot skillet. Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning and cook over medium-high heat until bright pink on the outside and opaque in the center. Stir in asparagus and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
7. 7 Stir shrimp and asparagus into the cooked fettuccine. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to coat, adding more olive oil if needed to generously coat all ingredients.

By Dewski

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• lasagna noodle
• margarine
• garlic
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• thyme
• ham
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Cut noodles in half crosswise.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until just fragrant. Stir in flour until no lumps remain; gradually stir in milk. Season with thyme; simmer until thick. Remove sauce from heat.
3. 3 Grease a 9x9-inch microwave-safe glass baking dish. Layer noodles, sauce, asparagus, ham, and mozzarella in the prepared baking dish; repeat layers twice more, starting each layer with noodles and finishing with mozzarella.
4. 4 Cover the dish with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap; microwave on high until cheese is melted and bubbly, 9 to 10 minutes (time may vary depending on your microwave). Set aside before serving, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Wendy Hansen

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• penne pasta
• olive oil
• carrot
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

By gretchen

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• butter
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• milk
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil and butter in a 9-inch nonstick pan over medium heat and cook asparagus, stirring occasionally, until soft but still firm to the bite, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Stir in Parmesan cheese and milk; season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over asparagus and cook until eggs are set, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Invert frittata onto a plate and garnish with parsley.

By Marianne

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• garlic
• mushroom
• tomato
• salt
• pepper
• penne pasta
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic until lightly browned. Place mushrooms in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in asparagus, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. 3 Mix the heavy cream into the skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened. Serve over the cooked pasta.

By ANITA92677

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• red bell pepper
• crimini mushroom
• garlic
• tomato
• rosemary
• oregano
• olive oil
• fettuccini noodle
• parmesan cheese
• tapenade

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare asparagus by trimming woody base and cutting diagonally into 4 inch pieces.
2. 2 In a roasting pan, combine asparagus, bell pepper, mushrooms, roasted garlic and tomato. Sprinkle with rosemary and oregano, then drizzle with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss with Parmesan cheese, tapenade and roasted vegetables.

By Bob McDonald

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• spaghetti
• bacon
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• egg yolk
• greek yogurt
• salt
• black pepper
• half-and-half
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and cook bacon in the hot skillet, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from the skillet.
3. 3 Add asparagus to bacon fat in the skillet and cook and stir until asparagus begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer asparagus and garlic to the plate with bacon.
4. 4 Reserve 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese for garnish. Whisk together remaining Parmesan cheese, egg yolks, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
5. 5 Drain spaghetti, setting aside about 3/4 cup of the cooking water, and return spaghetti to the pot. Stir in egg yolk mixture and toss for 1 minute until evenly coated. Return the pot back to low heat and cook, adjusting consistency with reserved cooking water if necessary, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. 6 Turn off heat, pour in half-and-half, and stir well. Mix in bacon and asparagus until evenly distributed. Garnish with reserved Parmesan cheese and parsley.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• bread
• olive oil
• garlic
• kosher salt
• cucumber
• yellow tomato
• red onion
• kalamata olive
• mozzarella
• cherry tomato
• caper
• red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss bread cubes, ¼ cup oil, and garlic together on a large baking sheet; season with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring and flipping bread cubes about halfway through. Cool.
4. 4 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set aside. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; cook asparagus in the boiling water until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to ice water to cool. Drain; dry on a clean towel. Cut asparagus into thirds.
5. 5 Toss bread cubes, asparagus, cucumber, yellow tomatoes, onion, olives, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl. Whisk vinegar and remaining ¼ cup oil in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Pour vinaigrette over bread mixture; toss to combine. Set aside before serving for 20 minutes.

By Sarahscakes

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• salt
• black pepper
• arborio rice
• garlic
• white wine
• parmesan cheese
• lemon juice
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat; keep at a simmer while preparing risotto.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in Arborio rice and garlic; cook and stir until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 more minutes.
4. 4 Stir in white wine and simmer until it has mostly evaporated, then stir in 1/3 of the hot chicken broth; continue stirring until rice has absorbed liquid and turned creamy. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. When finished, rice should be tender yet firm to the bite. Stir in asparagus.
5. 5 Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Serve immediately.

By stefychefy

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• penne pasta
• butter
• shallot
• portabella mushroom
• sun-dried tomato
• chicken broth
• marsala wine
• rotisserie chicken
• heavy cream
• butter
• flour
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne pasta at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallot in melted butter until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir mushrooms, asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes into shallot and butter mixture; cook and stir until asparagus begins to soften, about 10 minutes more.
3. 3 Pour chicken broth and Marsala wine into the skillet; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir chicken and cream into mixture.
4. 4 Mix softened butter and flour into a paste in a bowl; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring continually, until the flour is cooked and the liquid thickens, 1 to 2 minutes; ladle over the cooked penne pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Challengergurl

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• olive oil
• crimini mushroom
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• bacon
• flatbread pizza crust
• marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• asiago cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms and garlic; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until mushrooms have given off their juice and juice has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set mushroom mixture aside.
4. 4 Heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in a separate large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, and place asparagus into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus pieces are very well browned (almost but not quite burned in spots), about 8 minutes. Remove asparagus from skillet and set aside.
5. 5 Reduce heat to medium, and cook bacon in the same skillet until crisp, about 10 minutes; stir often. Drain excess grease as bacon cooks, for crispier pieces.
6. 6 Remove bacon pieces and place on a paper towel-lined plate; blot with paper towels to reduce grease.
7. 7 Place flatbread crust onto the prepared baking sheet, and spread marinara sauce over crust.
8. 8 Spread mushrooms and garlic evenly over pizza.
9. 9 Spread asparagus over pizza.
10. 10 Arrange bacon pieces on pizza.
11. 11 Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over pizza, followed by Asiago cheese.
12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses are melted and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes.

By smerki

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• medium seashell pasta
• butter
• olive oil
• parsley
• garlic
• button mushroom
• onion powder
• salt
• black pepper
• scallop
• mascarpone cheese
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in parsley and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and asparagus; season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes depending on the thickness.
3. 3 Place scallops in the pan with vegetables and cook briefly on each side until lightly browned and the center is cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat when scallops are just finished.
4. 4 While scallops are cooking, combine mascarpone cheese, milk, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sauce is warm and butter is completely melted and blended in.
5. 5 Stir sauce and drained pasta into scallops-vegetable mixture. Mix until evenly combined and serve hot.

By Andy Smith

Ingredients

• ✓ asparagus
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• butter
• morel mushroom
• shallot
• arborio rice
• white wine
• thyme
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
3. 3 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
4. 4 Pour 1/4 cup simmering stock over rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue cooking until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
5. 5 Remove rice from heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.

By chefdaniel