30 Recipes Starring Asparagus, Peas, and Radishes That Make Your Plate Pop with Green Goodness
If your fridge is starting to look like a farmers market exploded, you're not alone. Asparagus, peas, and radishes are practically throwing themselves into your cart this time of year. The good news? You can actually turn that green overload into something you want to eat. These recipes starring asparagus, peas, and radishes prove that crunchy, crisp, and colorful can be just as craveable as anything smothered in cheese.
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Instant Pot Butter Chicken brings bold flavors to the table fast, which gives you more time to plot your next asparagus side dish. Thanks to the creamy sauce, it pairs like a charm with something fresh—think radishes or peas that snap back.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits lets you drop in the goods, walk away, and come back to dinner smelling like you tried hard. It’s begging for a crisp radish salad or a pile of peas to keep things from getting too heavy.
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Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew keeps things hearty while leaving plenty of room on the plate for peas or roasted asparagus to crash the party. Plus, dipping bread into that rich gravy while your radishes cool off on the side? Yes, please.
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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan
Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan skips the breadcrumbs but doesn’t skip the flavor, leaving space on your plate for something green and snappy like asparagus or peas. It’s fast, it’s easy, and you’ll barely miss the extra carbs.
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Sautéed Radish + Green Pea Pasta
Sautéed Radish + Green Pea Pasta doesn’t play by salad rules—it lets radishes show off in a warm bowl of comfort. The peas add a sweet little pop, and suddenly dinner feels way more fun than it should.
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Asparagus Pesto Pasta [with Minty Sugar Snap Peas]
Asparagus Pesto Pasta [with Minty Sugar Snap Peas] is what happens when green veggies decide to run the show. It’s creamy, it’s minty, and it gives asparagus the kind of attention it’s been waiting for.
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Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole
Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole brings all the retro energy with crunchy toppings and creamy noodles—but it won’t mind some peas jumping in to freshen things up. Add a side of radishes and you’re basically winning dinner.
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Gajar Matar Ki Sabji | Indian Carrots and Peas
Gajar Matar Ki Sabji doesn’t mess around—those green peas pull their weight alongside carrots in this easy dish. It’s a strong pick for recipes starring asparagus, peas, and radishes because it shows just how far peas can go with a little help from their root veggie friends.
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Dutch Oven Asparagus and Peas
Dutch Oven Asparagus and Peas brings spring to your plate in the laziest, best way. Since asparagus and peas are both in their prime, this dish pulls double duty as fresh and foolproof.
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Asparagus Casserole: Cheesy Side in the Air Fryer or Oven
Asparagus Casserole: Cheesy Side in the Air Fryer or Oven is exactly what happens when crispy meets creamy and doesn't ask permission first. It gives asparagus the cheesy moment it’s been waiting for—finally, a spotlight instead of a side note.
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Baked Ham Asparagus Frittata
Baked Ham Asparagus Frittata takes your leftover ham and pairs it with snappy asparagus for a fridge-clearing win. It’s quick, fluffy, and proof that asparagus can (and should) show up to breakfast.
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Zucchini and Broccoli Soup (with White Beans and Peas)
Zucchini and Broccoli Soup (with White Beans and Peas) keeps things cozy while letting spring veggies like peas crash the party. It’s creamy, green, and surprisingly filling—even without a loaf of bread.
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Classic Creamy Pea Salad
Classic Creamy Pea Salad plays it cool with frozen peas, crunchy bacon, and a no-nonsense dressing. It earns its spot on the table at every potluck—because peas deserve to feel retro too.
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Cheesy Baked Asparagus Gratin Recipe
Cheesy Baked Asparagus Gratin Recipe knows asparagus is better smothered in cheese and baked until bubbly. It turns any dinner into a celebration of this underrated green stalk.
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Lemon Basil Asparagus and Peas
Lemon Basil Asparagus and Peas pulls together everything good about spring and squeezes in some citrus for flair. It's light, fast, and oddly fancy—even if you’re just eating it out of a Tupperware.
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Spring Salad with Chicken and Lemon Dressing
Spring Salad with Chicken and Lemon Dressing hits reset on your meal plan with crunchy radishes and greens that didn’t spend three months in cold storage. It’s bright, punchy, and proves radishes actually belong in salads.
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Risotto with Peas, Valerian and Prawns
Risotto with Peas, Valerian and Prawns might sound fancy, but it’s really just peas showing off. Creamy rice, sweet peas, and grilled prawns make for a meal that says ‘spring’ without actually yelling it.
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Creamy Mashed Peas with Mint
Creamy Mashed Peas with Mint gives peas their big break from the freezer bag. With mint in the mix, it’s fresh enough to skip the gravy and bold enough to skip the apology.
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Asparagus Radish Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Asparagus Radish Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing shows off spring’s best with crunchy radishes, snappy asparagus, and just enough dressing to keep things interesting. With avocado and spinach tagging along, it’s fresh, fast, and way more fun than anything in a bag.
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Shaved Asparagus Salad with Peanut Dressing
Shaved Asparagus Salad with Peanut Dressing keeps things light but refuses to be boring. By bringing cucumber, egg, and avocado to the mix, it gives asparagus the support crew it never knew it needed.
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Asparagus Pasta With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Asparagus Pasta With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce proves that weeknight pasta can still feel like spring break. The lemony butter keeps things bright, while the asparagus shows up early and steals the scene.
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Pea and Wild Garlic Risotto with Cheddar Tuile
Pea and Wild Garlic Risotto with Cheddar Tuile brings big green energy to the table with bold flavor and zero drama. The peas work hard to keep things sweet and fresh while the cheddar crisp just shows off.
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Asparagus Quiche
Asparagus Quiche comes through when brunch needs something warm, flaky, and actually worth waking up for. The asparagus brings crunch to all that creamy filling without trying too hard.
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Creamy Boursin Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas
Creamy Boursin Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas nails dinner with one pot, zero stress, and peas that show up like the quiet kid who aces every group project. Bright lemon and creamy cheese don’t hurt either.
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Salmon Poke Bowl
Salmon Poke Bowl mixes fresh radish crunch with silky salmon in a bowl that’s way easier than it looks. It’s everything you want from a spring meal—colorful, cool, and full of flavor that didn’t come from a jar.
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Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Asparagus
Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Asparagus is what happens when dinner stops trying to be complicated. The asparagus roasts like a champ while the chicken picks up lemony vibes in just one pan.
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Broccoli and Pea Soup
Broccoli and Pea Soup isn’t here for drama—it’s fast, green, and smooth without showing off. The peas help keep things light and bright without stealing the spotlight from the broccoli.
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Healthy Creamy Asparagus Soup (no cream)
Healthy Creamy Asparagus Soup (no cream) keeps it simple with vegetables that mean business. Asparagus gets blended into a silky bowl that somehow feels rich without needing anything fancy.
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Sweet Pea Purée
Sweet Pea Purée is proof that peas don’t always need butter to be interesting. With just a few ingredients and a blender, they go from freezer bag to fancy side dish faster than expected.
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Watermelon Radish Salad with Green Garlic Basil Vinaigrette
Watermelon Radish Salad with Green Garlic Basil Vinaigrette doesn’t just sit there and look pretty—it crunches, tangs, and brings real flavor. The radish keeps it bold while the basil dressing pulls everything together without trying too hard.
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