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Spicy Cajun Asparagus

Spicy Cajun Asparagus

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Snap asparagus spears at the tender part of the stalk. Arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

By MSLILLY

John's Raspberry Asparagus

John's Raspberry Asparagus

3.8

Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the asparagus in a steamer basket, and set over about 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and steam for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender and bright green.
  2. 2 In a small saucepan, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until warmed.
  3. 3 Place steamed asparagus onto serving plates, and spoon the sauce over, or serve sauce separately.

By Allrecipes Member

Easy Ginger Asparagus

Easy Ginger Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place asparagus on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to wrap completely around asparagus; drizzle with oil and top with ginger. Seal foil into a packet.
  3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill about 5 minutes. Flip packet; cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes more (longer if you prefer well-done asparagus).

By Trish

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

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

The Best Steamed Asparagus

The Best Steamed Asparagus

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in wine and dot with butter.
  2. 2 Cover loosely and cook in the microwave on high until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

By JOHN KARST

Easy Asparagus Casserole

Easy Asparagus Casserole

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. 2 Layer 1 ½ cans of asparagus in the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1 can mushroom soup, ½ of the sliced hard-boiled eggs, and 1 cup of crushed crackers. Repeat layers with remaining asparagus, soup, sliced eggs, and crackers.
  3. 3 Cover and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove cover and top with shredded cheese. Cover and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

By Peggy

Air Fryer Asparagus Tots

Air Fryer Asparagus Tots

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil asparagus for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and let cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine asparagus, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Knead mixture with your hands until it is the consistency of dough. Form 1 tablespoon of the mixture into a tot. Place on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Freeze tots for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Place tots in the basket and spray the tops with cooking spray. Fry for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through the cook time.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Sweet and Sour Asparagus

Sweet and Sour Asparagus

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus spears are cold, place them on paper towels to dry.
  2. 2 Bring vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, celery seed, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Spread the asparagus spears in a large dish or baking pan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the asparagus. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and serve cold or at room temperature.

By Barbara Kahian

Asparagus Beef Bundles

Asparagus Beef Bundles

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop asparagus into boiling water and cook for 2 minutes; drain. Immediately plunge asparagus into a bowl of iced water.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese, horseradish, parsley, and chopped chives in a bowl. Lay thinly sliced beef onto a large sheet of waxed paper. Spread cream cheese mixture over each roast beef slice. Place one asparagus spear onto each slice so the tip overlaps an edge. Roll beef slice around the the asparagus. Secure by tying a chive around the wrapped asparagus.
  3. 3 Arrange rolls on a plate and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

By BurntMuffin

Grilled Asian Asparagus

Grilled Asian Asparagus

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place asparagus and hoisin sauce into a resealable plastic bag and shake several times to coat asparagus with sauce. Allow to stand at least 30 minutes. For best flavor, refrigerate and marinate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove asparagus from bag and shake off excess hoisin sauce; lay asparagus spears onto the grill and cook, turning every 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides of the spears show grill marks and hoisin sauce has caramelized onto the asparagus, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer asparagus to a serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

By yorkc39

Simply Steamed Asparagus

Simply Steamed Asparagus

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place 3 cups water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add butter and salt and bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Trim dry ends off of asparagus. If spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler.
  4. 4 Place asparagus spears in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By KIMIRAEJ

Quick and Easy Baked Asparagus

Quick and Easy Baked Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread asparagus out on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper evenly.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until desired crispness, about 15 minutes.

By Case31

"Everything" Seasoning Air Fryer Asparagus

"Everything" Seasoning Air Fryer Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and trim asparagus, cutting off any woody ends. Place asparagus on a plate and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with bagel seasoning until evenly combined. Place asparagus in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Work in batches if needed.
  2. 2 Heat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Air fry until slightly soft, tossing with tongs halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed. Serve with lemon wedges.

By France Cevallos

Asparagus With Toasted Seeds

Asparagus With Toasted Seeds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place asparagus in microwave-proof dish and add 2 tablespoons water. Cook on high until tender, about 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 1 minute, tossing to coat with the oil. Add pumpkin and sesame seeds and cook for 1 more minute.

By Bren

Asparagus with Brie

Asparagus with Brie

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a shallow baking dish.
  3. 3 Lay cheese slices over asparagus. In a small bowl combine melted butter, bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Increase oven to broil. Broil just until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

By Vicki

Cold Asparagus with Prosciutto and Lemon

Cold Asparagus with Prosciutto and Lemon

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook asparagus in boiling water until tender but still crisp, about 4 minutes. Quickly drain asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking and maintain the bright green color. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Separate asparagus into 5 small bundles and wrap each one with a prosciutto slice. Sprinkle each bundle with lemon juice and zest.

By Lisa K

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

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

Instant Pot Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Instant Pot Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bundle together 3 asparagus spears, or 5 spears if they are slender. Wrap 1 prosciutto slice around each asparagus bundle, catching the beginning edge of the prosciutto around one spear of asparagus.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Melt butter. Place prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles seam-side down into the Instant Pot and saute until prosciutto is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn bundles over and cook until prosciutto is browned, 2 more minutes. Turn bundles over the rest, seam-side down. Pour chicken broth into pot. Select steam pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus

Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lightly cook the asparagus into the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water until the asparagus is cool; drain and pat dry.
  2. 2 Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a dish and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and asparagus to the skillet, season with salt and cook until the ginger is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; toss with the sesame oil and sesame seeds to serve.

By Rhonda Holtz Hill

Pan-Fried Asparagus with Onions

Pan-Fried Asparagus with Onions

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Cook and stir asparagus in melted butter until bright green, but still firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir 1 tablespoon butter and onion into asparagus; sprinkle with onion salt.
  4. 4 Cook and stir until onion is slightly browned and asparagus are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Laurie Brenner

Air Fryer Honey-Sriracha Asparagus

Air Fryer Honey-Sriracha Asparagus

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk honey, Sriracha, and water together in a long flat dish until smooth. Drop asparagus spears into the dish and roll to coat with sauce. Let sit while you preheat the air fryer.
  2. 2 Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place asparagus in the air fryer basket and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Baked Asparagus

Baked Asparagus

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread out asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roll asparagus back and forth until evenly coated with oil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is lightly browned and easily pierced with a knife, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of asparagus. Flip asparagus. Season with salt and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Continue baking until balsamic vinegar starts to caramelize, about 1 minute more.

By Toi

Smithfield Holiday Ham

Smithfield Holiday Ham

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack into the lined roasting pan.
  2. 2 Place ham fat-side up on the rack in the prepared roasting pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes per pound of ham, 60 to 90 minutes.
  4. 4 Glaze according to directions.
  5. 5 Garnish with grilled or roasted asparagus, strawberries, and blueberries.

By Smithfield®

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. 4 Cook asparagus on the preheated grill, turning often until lightly charred and fork-tender about 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Allrecipes Member

Roasted Asparagus with Sea Salt and Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus with Sea Salt and Parmesan

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place asparagus pieces in large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, black pepper, Diamond Crystal® Coarse Sea Salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Toss to coat evenly.
  3. 3 Transfer asparagus to baking dish in a single layer. Bake until asparagus is tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

By Diamond Crystal Salt

Simple Smoked Asparagus

Simple Smoked Asparagus

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
  2. 2 Place asparagus inside a disposable foil pan. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  3. 3 Place the pan on the smoker rack and cook in the preheated smoker for 30 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Pasta with Asparagus

Pasta with Asparagus

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.
  3. 3 Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.

By S. Butters

Gluten-Free Buckwheat, Asparagus, and Pesto Salad

Gluten-Free Buckwheat, Asparagus, and Pesto Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add buckwheat; stir once. Reduce heat and simmer until buckwheat is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 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, 2 to 6 minutes. Remove from steamer; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  3. 3 Combine asparagus and pesto in a bowl; mix until coated. Add buckwheat; toss to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese.

By Buckwheat Queen

Asparagus with Sliced Almonds and Parmesan Cheese

Asparagus with Sliced Almonds and Parmesan Cheese

4.5

Prep
2 min
Cook
10 min
Total
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds and Parmesan; cook until cheese slightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

By BRENOLA

Turkey a la Oscar

Turkey a la Oscar

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the water and asparagus in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook covered 5 minutes. Remove cover and cook 1 or 2 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside, but keep warm.
  2. 2 Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the turkey cutlets 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until browned and no longer pink on the inside. Remove turkey from the pan and set aside.
  3. 3 Add the garlic and shrimp to the already heated skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 1 or 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the shrimp is heated through.
  4. 4 Prepare hollandaise sauce according to package directions.
  5. 5 Place each turkey cutlet on a plate. Top with the asparagus and shrimp. Spoon hollandaise sauce over all.

By Sadie