Amazing asparagus recipes

This smoked chicken salad is seriously delicious. It’s a meal in itself with baby potatoes, green beans and asparagus tossed in a tangy mustard dressing. Serve for a criminally tasty lunch or dinner

To prepare green or purple asparagus, simply bend the spear so the woody end snaps off. White asparagus spears need to be peeled all the way down the spear. Note

A well made hollandaise sauce is irresistible, especially when spooned over fresh, barely cooked asparagus. The trick to a prefect sauce is to whisk vigorously and constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.

Homemade pastry is topped with vibrant asparagus, creamy camembert and cheddar cheese in this simple recipe. Light yet comforting, this quiche makes a wonderful lunch or dinner

Perfect for picnic baskets or parties, these asparagus prosciutto rolls will leave everyone wanting more. Crack open the bubbly and enjoy!

This scrumptious asparagus and feta frittata can be made ahead, stored, then reheated later for an easy summer lunch or dinner. You could even whip one up to take on a family picnic – it’s so quick to make!

This tasty vegetarian omelette combines fresh asparagus, potato and mint to create a brilliant healthy breakfast for any day of the week.

This salad is bursting with flavour from the addition of chorizo sausage and chilli

Mirin is a sweet rice wine commonly used in Japanese cooking. Replace with white wine vinegar if it’s unavailable. Use any leftover dressing to marinate chicken, fish or vegetables. Note

These healthy mint flavoured summer vegetables are the perfect accompaniment to grilled beef or lamb. Eating your greens has never tasted so good.

This gorgeous asparagus recipe sings of summer! The barbecue is all you need to whip up all aspects of this salad that’s packed with tomato, bruschetta and basil

You could use broccolini or broccoli instead of the asparagus, if you like. Note

This simple vegetable dish only utilises a couple ingredients, but the fresh mint, sweet beetroot and salty fetta make this a sophisticated side to fish, pork or poultry.

This delicious asparagus soup from Lee Holmes’ book, Heal Your Gut, is full of healthy-bacteria boosting proteins that will set you on track to a better digestion. Plus, it tastes amazing – win, win.

No summer spread would be complete without a tasty side of asparagus! This delicious recipe combines asparagus, parmesan and crunchy almonds to create a salad that’s perfect for all your festive entertaining