Asparagus
May 2026
Check out some creative dishes with asparagus below:
Asparagus on Puff Pastry
Puff pastry and all its buttery goodness goes great with the natural bitterness of asparagus. You can create your own asparagus scene or make some fun designs with asparagus, then add whatever other ingredients you like. In this case, I simple added some thin slivers of garlic, some olive oil, and some sea salt.
Asparagus in Spring Pasta
One simple way to use asparagus is in a spring pasta. Being one of spring’s star vegetables along with peas, leeks, and shallots, there are a million ways to feature asparagus in a simple pasta dish. This
Miso Ramen with Asparagus, Sautéed Tofu & Edamame
Ramen dishes are always a great way to have fun in the kitchen. Literally anything can go in them! In this version, a miso and soy milk broth is the base while high-protein edamame and tofu come together with thin sprigs of asparagus.
Asparagus Rigatoni Bake
This one was entirely an experiment. Whipping up some tofu ricotta, par-boiling the rigatoni, stuffing asparagus and tofu ricotta into the rigatoni, then lavishing it all in a simple plant-based béchamel sauce and baking for a bit at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, I was pleasantly surprised by how this turned out. It’s a fine example of what can happen in the kitchen when you get creative.
Cool Facts about Asparagus
Why are some asparagus white?
White asparagus is a delicacy mostly in Germany, where various farms create ‘hillings’ where asparagus grows completely underground. The lack of sunlight accounts for the white color and the change in flavor. In all other respects however, they’re the same as green asparagus.
Do purple carrots have different nutrients?
They do! Purple carrots are high in anthcyanins, pigments which have anti-inflammatory properties. Lutein is also found in purple carrots, another carotenoid that’s crucial for eye and brain health.
What about multicolored carrots?
The orange carrot wasn’t the dominant kind of carrot until the 17th century when farmers in Holland started crossbreeding carrot varieties, making orange the predominant color. Before then, the purple carrot was the dominant variety.
How old are carrots?
It’s unclear how old the carrot seed really is. Evidence seems to suggest the carrot originated in Central Asia (modern day Iran, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan) around 1,100 years ago. At least, this is when the plant would’ve been farmed. But ancient Swiss and German campsites also show carrot seeds from 3,000 to 5,000 years ago, though these were potentially from wild carrots, not ones that were planted and farmed.
