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This simple dish has such a compelling taste, you'll never have leftovers.

Cold asparagus salad with a Chinese-style vinaigrette of rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor, top with butter-toasted sunflower seeds.

Ziti with asparagus, peas, and lemon cream: tender pasta in a tangy reduced cream sauce with spring vegetables, wilted Bibb lettuce, and Parmesan. A bright, elegant springtime pasta in 30 minutes.

Asparagus lasagne with a lemon-nutmeg white sauce, ricotta, Swiss cheese, and Canadian bacon. A spring twist on classic lasagna with make-ahead steps for easy entertaining.

Fresh asparagus spears with a make-ahead orange and lime citrus cream sauce. Just 50 calories per serving, this elegant low-fat side dish is ready in 30 minutes and doubles as an impressive entertaining platter.

Light linguine tossed in a tarragon-shallot sauce with thinly sliced sea scallops and tender asparagus. A spa-cuisine pasta that delivers restaurant flavor without the heavy cream.

Sauteed shrimp with Earl Grey tea deglaze, asparagus, roasted red peppers, couscous, and papaya salsa. A fine-dining plate with unexpected bergamot flavor.

Asparagus vichyssoise made in the microwave with fresh asparagus, potatoes, and skim milk. This light, low-fat cold soup is blended silky-smooth and chilled overnight for a refreshing make-ahead starter.

Potato crepes topped with stir-fried scallops, salmon, and asparagus in a ginger-soy sauce. A restaurant-quality Asian-fusion dish for two with wok technique.

Never think about fried lemon with some refreshing asparagus salad, this recipe will totally change your mind and let you fall in love with these delicious pair!

The complete guide to cooking asparagus: boiled, steamed, and microwaved. Learn how to prep, peel, and cook fresh asparagus spears and pieces to crisp-tender every time.

Tender asparagus spears drizzled with a warm garlic-lemon butter sauce and chopped hard-boiled egg. A classic European side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Steamed asparagus with a warm hazelnut brown butter sauce finished with apple cider vinegar. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, and a nutty richness that makes spring asparagus taste like a restaurant side dish.

It is a nice recipe, asparagus with prosciutto, matching. Very great flavor.

Tender-crisp asparagus blanched in chicken broth and drizzled with a glossy oyster sauce glaze made with rendered chicken fat, sherry, and sesame oil. A 20-minute Chinese-style vegetable side dish.

A scrumptious and spicy chicken dish that is bound to have everyone licking their lips after every bite.