It’s already June, so there’s only a little bit more time to enjoy perfectly in-season asparagus. As a seasonal eater, I serve asparagus strictly in the spring and early summer. Eating produce in season is one of the best ways to help local farmers, the planet, and your own body.

A Spring Minestrone is a fantastic way to use asparagus. Add rice or pasta and other vegetables but be sure to keep the asparagus crisp by adding it at the end.

I love the magic of risotto making, and although we’ve included a recipe,  it’s really all about standing at the stove, stirring continuously, and adding broth a bit at a time until the rice opens. Creamy Asparagus Risotto is delicious finished with butter and Parmesan, and this time we snuck in a few peas. If you’re going to go to take the time to make risotto, absolutely use a homemade chicken stock and take it up another notch with a squeeze of lemon at the end. A Teri Tip: barely blanch the asparagus so it’s crisp, and add it at the end. What a bright and lovely spring meal.

A simple whipped ricotta toast can be sublime. Toast your gluten-free bread while you roast the asparagus. Just spread the toast with ricotta, add the roasted asparagus and finish it with a bit of olive oil.

Asparagus is fantastic in a frittata or topped with a poached egg. It is lovely with shaved Parmesan as a side dish or even as a main course, served roasted with my Zesty Garlic-Tahini Avocado Dressing and topped with a sprinkle of chopped pistachios.

Pistachios, Parmesan, arugula, and avocado with a lemon vinaigrette make this dish light, lovely, and delicious.

For an easy, delicious weeknight dinner, try my  Whole30 Crispy Chicken with Asparagus and Sweet Potatoes.

If you love grilled asparagus but wonder how to keep it from slipping into the coals, California Grown has tested all the grilling methods and found that making an asparagus raft with skewers is the best option. Here’s a helpful guide.

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