5 best Asparagus recipes for anytime hunger

The Asparagus season has just started. Asparagus recipes full of fibers, vitamin E, C, and K has numerous health benefits. Why not take advantage of nutritious slender crunchy sticks by adding this to your regular meals?

The vegetable is largely available in grocery stores from April to June. The fresh cultivated asparagus comes in various colors- green, white, and purple.

Its diuretic nature cures digestive problems and helps in fighting cancer.

The taste of asparagus adds uniqueness to your recipe. Asparagus is considered to have the fifth taste called umami. Add this tasty yet healthy vegetable in your meal, in this post I have rounded up the best 5 asparagus dishes.

1. Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Ham

One of the simple yet scrumptious Asparagus recipes is a quick snack to satiate the in-between hunger pangs.

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus with spears
• 1 pound lean ham

Follow the step to make

• Clean and cut the asparagus and ham in the same sizes.
• Roll the pieces of ham around the asparagus and secure it with a toothpick.
• Roast them for 10 mins
• Turn them and again roast for 6 mins until they turn brown.

2. Asparagus Fried Rice

If you are a fan of fried rice, the asparagus fried rice is a must-try.

Ingredients

• 4 cups boiled rice ( long-grain)
• 1 small chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 7 ounces asparagus (chopped)
• 3 eggs( whisked)
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 5 oz peas
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon hot garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce

Follow the step to make

• Heat the pan and add the vegetable oil
• Add the onions, eggs and garlic cloves and stir fry
• To the pan add the asparagus, peas and boiled rice and stir for 5 mins
• Then add sesame oil, soya sauce and hot garlic sauce, toss them well and serve.

3. Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast is a wholesome keto meal. Include this into your diet and see the belly fat disappearing.

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus with spears
• 1 pound chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• Parmesan Cheese
• Salt

Follow the step to make

• Cut all asparagus into 2 slices
• Slice the breast piece into the half.
• Stuff the chicken breasts with some asparagus, oil, garlic powder, and salt
• Grill it for 10 mins and coat some oil again grill for 5 mins to serve.

4. Asparagus Pasta

Pasta makes a lovely dish that kids adore. Asparagus addition to the recipe enhances nutrition. The recipe smells nice and buttery.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic minced cloves
• ½ red bell pepper
• 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 2 cup pasta
• ¼ teaspoon pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Parmesan cheese

Follow the step to make

• Cook the garlic, red bell pepper, black pepper, hot pepper sauce in the butter in the pan for 2 mins.
• Add asparagus, pepper, parmesan cheese, and salt. Sauté for 10 mins
• Add the boiled pasta in the pan and stir for mixing

5. Garlic Asparagus with Lime

This one qualifies for the best highly nutritive of the Asparagus recipes. Here is the complete set of ingredients and steps by step guide for Garlic Asparagus with Lime.

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus with spears( trimmed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ lime
• 1 garlic clove minced

Follow the step to make

• Cut the asparagus and heat oil in a skillet
• Add garlic and asparagus and stir fry until they become tender
• Add the lime by squeezing to serve
• Add some lime wedges to garnish

These asparagus recipes are a must-have to try out, in this spring-summer weather. These have the goodness of asparagus as well as flavorsome too.