What goes well with asparagus?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes asparagus better. On average, recipes with asparagus gets 4.32⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with farro. And sometimes worse. Like with paprika.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
virgin olive oil
Better than not:
hard boiled egg,
lime juice,
herbs,
shaved parmesan,
sage,
pine nuts,
gruyère cheese,
toasted pine nuts,
vegetable stock,
red wine vinegar,
shallots,
baby spinach,
red onion,
cumin,
italian parsley,
spaghetti,
lemon juice,
salmon,
burrata cheese,
thyme,
black pepper,
cayenne,
crimini mushrooms,
crumbs,
dill,
egg yolk,
english peas,
heavy cream,
oregano,
parsley,
pesto,
potatoes,
prosciutto,
red bell pepper,
red pepper flakes,
salt,
sea salt,
smoked paprika,
soy sauce
🤷♀️ Shrug:
arborio,
pecorino cheese,
yellow bell pepper,
bacon,
almond milk,
butter,
chicken,
chicken breasts,
coconut sugar,
egg,
ginger,
green onions,
lemon zest,
milk,
olive oil
Scores poorly:
tomatoes,
garlic,
chicken stock,
onion,
bread,
white wine,
jalapeño pepper,
chickpeas,
basil,
feta cheese,
dijon mustard,
balsamic vinegar,
baby potatoes,
kosher salt,
parmesan,
penne pasta,
shrimp,
vegetable broth
Pay attention:
peanut oil,
spinach,
cherry tomatoes,
leeks,
rosemary,
mint,
goat cheese,
swiss cheese,
cucumber,
chives,
grape tomatoes,
cilantro,
all purpose flour,
broccoli,
button mushrooms,
canola oil,
carrots,
cauliflower,
cheddar cheese,
chicken broth,
cornflour,
garlic powder,
honey,
italian seasoning,
mozzarella cheese,
mushrooms,
nutmeg,
onion powder,
pasta,
peas,
red pepper,
ricotta cheese,
sesame oil,
sugar,
toasted almonds,
unsalted butter,
vegetable oil,
water,
yellow onion,
zucchini
Makes both ingredients worse:
paprika
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with asparagus:
Asparagus Mimosa with Hard Boiled Eggs and Capers
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.2/10
Asparagus Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
www.skinnytaste.com
Review: 4.92/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Chilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
www.daringgourmet.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Brown Butter, Lemon, and Eggs Mimosa
food52.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Barley and Herb Salad With Roasted Asparagus
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Bobby Flay's Quick Saffron Risotto With Roasted Asparagus
www.food.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
White Bean and Asparagus Salad with Tarragon-Lemon Dressing
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Dinner Tonight: Scallops with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Broiled Asparagus With Cotija Cheese Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
White Asparagus Salad Recipe | Cook the Book
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
