Recipes with asparagus

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.

Mock guacamole made with steamed asparagus and picante sauce instead of avocado. A low-fat, avocado-free dip with the same creamy green look and tangy flavor.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Spring asparagus soup with tender asparagus pieces simmered in milk or cream with butter and black pepper. A bare-bones four-ingredient soup that lets fresh asparagus shine.

Grilled spring onions and asparagus with fresh lime and flaky sea salt. A 5-ingredient, 20-minute vegetarian side that lets the char and vegetables shine.

Easy marinated asparagus blanches fresh spears and soaks them overnight in Italian dressing for a tangy, make-ahead side dish. Cool, crisp-tender, and ready to plate on a lettuce leaf.

Garlicky pork and asparagus pancakes, savory Asian-style egg pancakes loaded with ground pork, scallions, and fresh asparagus. Served with a sesame dipping sauce.

Asparagus spears roasted with olive oil and rosemary get wrapped in ribbons of smoked salmon for an elegant appetizer that's ready in 25 minutes.

Carolines, French savory choux pastries split and filled with warm crab and asparagus spears, finished with a beurre blanc-style lemon dill butter sauce. An elegant first course or canapé for eight.

Ham and asparagus roll-ups topped with melty mozzarella and broiled until bubbly. A low-carb, low-calorie appetizer or side that comes together in under 10 minutes. Three ingredients, big payoff.

Pan-fried asparagus spears wrapped in prosciutto, dredged in flour, and dipped in egg for a golden, crispy coating. An elegant Italian appetizer that turns simple asparagus into something special.

Vegetable salad with herbal vinaigrette: blanched asparagus, carrots, and sugar snap peas tossed with plum tomatoes and a mustardy lemon-garlic dressing. A bright, crisp springtime side.

Gourmet asparagus pizza on a honey wheat crust with alternating roasted roma tomato and fresh mozzarella, topped with asparagus tips, basil, and oregano.

Marinated asparagus steams fresh spears, then chills them in a bright orange and lemon vinaigrette with cayenne. A make-ahead spring side dish with citrusy tang and a hint of warmth.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

I added different kinds of vegetables that I had, and it tasted great.