6 recipes for cooking asparagus as a side dish or appetizer

If you’re looking for a recipe for an asparagus side dish or a green asparagus appetizer, you’re at the right place! Because, yes, we grow perfect leeks at our Les Cultures de chez nous market garden farm, but we also grow sublime green asparagus (in addition to squash, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries 😉). To make the most of Quebec’s green asparagus season, we’re sharing our favourite asparagus side dish recipes!

Simple asparagus side dishes

We love simple, tasty recipes with green asparagus 😍! Especially when they take less than 5 minutes to prepare and the cooking time is super fast. That leaves more time to be with the ones we love 😊.

Asparagus with curry on the BBQ

There’s probably no asparagus side dish recipe as quick and easy to prepare as this asparagus with curry on the BBQ from our friend Serge the leek. With only 3 ingredients, 5 minutes of preparation in 3 steps and 2 minutes of cooking time, this is a ready‑in‑a‑flash recipe!

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Recipe for green asparagus with curry cooked on the BBQ — Green asparagus with curry cooked on the BBQ

Asparagus and smoked salmon rolls

Green asparagus goes so well with smoked salmon and cream that we’ve combined these ingredients to make an ultra‑easy‑to‑prepare recipe. It’s a perfect summer recipe to accompany grilled meat on the BBQ!

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Recipe for steamed green asparagus wrapped in smoked salmon — Steam‑cooked asparagus rolled with smoked salmon

Dips to accompany green asparagus

Green asparagus dips are ideal as a side dish or shareable appetizer. Try them with homemade tortilla chips, crackers, pesto croutons or store‑bought chips!

Whipped feta, asparagus and leek with roasted sunflower seeds

Sara Girard of Ma cuisine de tous les jours won our hearts and taste buds with her whipped feta recipe. This dip‑style recipe features our sublime Quebec green asparagus as an asparagus side dish. What’s more, the recipe also includes our sliced, washed, and ready‑to‑cook leeks! What more could you ask for 😉?

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Green asparagus recipe: whipped feta with simple sautéed asparagus and leek and roasted sunflower seeds as garnish — Whipped feta dip with green asparagus, sliced leeks and roasted sunflower seeds

Leek mousse with asparagus tips

The greener, the better! That’s why our sliced leeks are perfect as an accompaniment to green asparagus in a recipe 😊. And this leek mousse with asparagus tips is no exception, giving you a creamy dip to die for!

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Recipe for leek and cream cheese mousse with green asparagus tips as garnish — Creamy cream cheese mousse with sliced leeks and green asparagus tips

A salty and cheesy touch with Parmesan on a green asparagus side dish

For cheese lovers, Parmesan can be sprinkled everywhere, even on an asparagus side dish! Among the 2 recipes we suggest, will you opt for parmesan shavings, grated Parmesan, or both 🧀?

Asparagus with butter and Parmesan

It doesn’t always take a lot of ingredients to cook up a tasty side dish! Asparagus, butter, olive oil, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper: simplicity in the kitchen always tastes good!

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Grilled asparagus plate with grated parmesan cheese as garnish — Green asparagus garnished with grated parmesan cheese

Asparagus and mushrooms with garlic and Parmesan

The scent of garlic, simple oven‑roasted asparagus, and mushrooms with butter and paprika is enough to enchant your guests! Imagine adding large shavings of Parmesan that melt slightly onto your green asparagus side dish… bliss 😍.

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Plate of green asparagus and garlic mushrooms with Parmesan — Plate of green asparagus and sliced garlic mushrooms topped with parmesan shavings

There are tons of ways to cook green asparagus

Quebec’s asparagus season is pretty short, so we’ve got to make the most of it 😊. When the season ends, you can always freeze or can green asparagus to prolong the pleasure. Otherwise, we’ll always have recipes for side dishes to garnish your plate in style! Every main meal deserves company, after all 😉.

Bon appétit!