36 Flavorful Asparagus Recipes to Make for Dinner This Spring

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36 Flavorful Asparagus Recipes to Make for Dinner This Spring2/36 Sausage Pasta with Cajun Cream Sauce 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I needed to use up some ingredients in my refrigerator, so I threw together this dish with a cajun cream sauce. It’s delicious and everyone loves it. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 496 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 909mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 3/36 Dilled Chicken and Asparagus Test Kitchen Approved Dilled Chicken and

Asparagus Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If a delicious chicken and rice entrée is what you’re craving, look no further than this mild herb-flavored rice dish with tender asparagus. —Mary Ann Marino, West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 356 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. 4/36 Rosemary Salmon and Veggies 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Salmon and Veggies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I eat a lot of salmon. One night while in a rush to get dinner on the table, I created this meal. It’s a keeper! You can also include sliced zucchini, small cauliflower florets or fresh green beans. —Elizabeth Bramkamp, Gig Harbor, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 357 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 5/36 Creamy Asparagus Chowder 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat

40 min Servings 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although this soup is best when made with fresh asparagus, you can use frozen or canned. I like to blanch and freeze asparagus in portions just right for this recipe so I can make our favorite chowder all year. —Shirley Beachum, Shelby, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 187 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 6/36 Savory Waffles with Asparagus, Gruyere and Onion Test Kitchen Approved Savory Waffles

It’s a change of pace from sweeter fare

with Asparagus, Gruyere and Onion Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took one of our family’s favorite puff pastry recipes, which uses a similar mix of ingredients, and translated it to savory waffles. It’s a change of pace from sweeter fare. Served with a ham steak and fried eggs, it makes a fabulous meal. Feel free to add maple syrup or a spicy glaze. —Leslie Ponce, Miami, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 544 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 1493mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate

(4g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein

(4g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 7/36 Veggie Nicoise Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on fresh produce. This salad combines some of our favorite ingredients in one dish…and with the hard-boiled eggs and kidney beans, it delivers enough protein to satisfy those who are skeptical of vegetarian fare. —Elizabeth Kelley, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 329 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 140mg

cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein

cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 vegetable, 2 medium-fat meat, 11/2 starch. 8/36 Creamy Pasta Primavera 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I think of springtime, asparagus comes to mind. This pasta dish is a wonderful blend of tender, crisp, colorful vegetables and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 275 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic

Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 9/36 Roasted Asparagus Risotto 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe’s wow factor makes it perfect for special occasions. To save time, the asparagus and prosciutto can be roasting while the rice cooks on the stovetop. They’ll be ready to stir into the risotto by the time the rice is done. —Deonna Mazur, Buffalo, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 311 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber),

16g protein

16g protein. 10/36 Green Salad with Shrimp and Wine Vinaigrette Test Kitchen Approved Green Salad with Shrimp and Wine Vinaigrette Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This veggie and seafood salad is light and versatile—you can use whatever vegetables you prefer. —Cecilia Flowers, Nashville, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 277 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 11g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 fat. 11/36 Portobello and Chickpea Sheet-Pan Supper

It works well with a variety of sheet-pan-roasted vegetables

5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Portobello and Chickpea Sheet-Pan Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fantastic meatless dinner or an amazing side dish. It works well with a variety of sheet-pan-roasted vegetables. We enjoy using zucchini or squash in the summer, and you can also change up the herbs in the dressing. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 mushroom with 1 cup vegetables: 279 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber),

8g protein

8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch. 12/36 Asparagus Turkey Stir-Fry 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Asparagus Turkey Stir-Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When people try this dish, they ask for the recipe, just as I did when I first tasted it when visiting a friend’s home. Tossed in a delicious lemon sauce, this simple skillet dish is sure to satisfy on the busiest of nights. It’s a great way to use leftover turkey. —May Evans, Corinth, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 205

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 13/36 Shrimp Pasta Primavera 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp Pasta Primavera Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So when I invite that special guy to dinner, I like to prepare something equally wonderful. This well-seasoned pasta dish has lots of flavor, and it won’t

hurt your budget!

hurt your budget! —Shari Neff, Takoma Park, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 581 calories, 32g fat (6g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. 14/36 Farmers Market Pasta Test Kitchen Approved Farmers Market Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we moved into our house, little did we know that we had a wild asparagus patch. For decades, that little patch has given us plenty of asparagus. This recipe can be used almost any time of year, with

almost any assortment of vegetables the season has to offer

almost any assortment of vegetables the season has to offer. By cooking without butter or oil, you can cut fat and calories, but the flavors are still there. —Wendy Ball, Battle Creek, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 338 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/36 Asparagus ‘n’ Shrimp with Angel Hair 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’ve all heard that

It’s easy on the budget and turns out perfectly for two

the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so when I plan a romantic dinner, this shrimp asparagus pasta with angel hair is one dish I like to serve. It’s easy on the budget and turns out perfectly for two. —Shari Neff, Takoma Park, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 488 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 16/36 Artichoke & Lemon Pasta 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Artichoke & Lemon Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

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