Asparagus with chopped egg is a stunningly beautiful dish that is just as delicious, with its vibrant green color and perfectly caramelized tips enhancing any meal. This elegant side pairs wonderfully with Bourbon orange glazed ham or herbed roasted turkey breast, making it an ideal addition to an Easter feast.
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🥚Recipe Ingredients
The ingredients for this dish may be simple and unassuming, but they come together beautifully to create a deliciously satisfying dish that highlights the freshness of the asparagus.
🥦 Substitutions and Variations
- Asparagus - Select vibrant green asparagus from the produce section at your market. Trim the ends off. If you choose thick asparagus, you'll need to sauté them a little longer than the thin variety. White asparagus is a beautiful (and flavorful option). Steam broccoli can be substituted.
- Eggs - Farm-fresh eggs will always be best if you can find them. Be careful not to overcook them, otherwise, they will be grey in places. The egg can be hard-boiled 2 to 3 days in advance.
- Flavor Enhancers - Fresh lemon gives the vinaigrette a brightness that is the perfect match for the eggs and asparagus. The smoked paprika adds a wonderful depth of flavor to the asparagus.
👩🏼🍳 How To Make Asparagus with Chopped Egg
- Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sesame seeds, and lemon juice.
- Step 2: Place the chopped egg in a bowl and drizzle some of the vinaigrette over them.
- Step 3: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Step 4: Sauté the asparagus in the melted butter.
- Step 5: Season the asparagus with salt and pepper.
- Step 6: Place the asparagus on a plate and topped with prepared eggs.
Expert Tip
You can also roast the asparagus in the oven. Simply toss the trimmed vegetables with a little olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Roast for about 10 minutes at 375°F. Take care to not roast or sauté the asparagus too long, otherwise, it will become too tender and mushy.
🍽️ How To Serve
- Other than preparing the eggs in advance, this dish is best when served straight from the skillet or oven. Perfectly cooked asparagus will continue to soften if it sits at room temperature for too long.
- If desired, you can place the eggs with the vinaigrette in a bowl (with la adle) separate from the asparagus. This will allow guests to add as much (or as little) of the eggs to their serving.
- This is the perfect side dish, especially for Easter or Mother's Day. We love to serve this with maple-glazed carrots and creamy cauliflower gratin.
🔥 How To Store and Re-heat
- As mentioned, this dish is best served fresh. However, leftovers will keep for several days in an air-tight container in the fridge. Try can keep the vinaigrette separate.
- You can easily reheat the asparagus in a skillet over medium heat. They will be very tender, but, still delicious.
- We like to reheat the asparagus in our air fryer set at 400°F for just about 3 minutes. It cooks them and even firms them up a bit.
🙋🏽♂️ Frequently Asked Questions
Spring is when asparagus is in season and at the height of freshness. However, you can find quality fresh asparagus in most produce markets all year long.
You can, but the flavor won't be nearly as good as fresh. Be sure to thaw completely and do your best to remove excess water.
You can cook the eggs in advance. Don't peel and chop them until just before serving. The asparagus can also be prepped 1 to 2 days in advance. Because the dish comes together very quickly, we recommend not cooking the asparagus until just before serving.
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Asparagus with Chopped Egg
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs hard-boiled, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 1 lemon juice, about 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
Do Ahead
- Boil the eggs. Don't peel and chop them until just before serving.4 eggs
Prepare the Dish
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, sesame seeds and lemon juice.3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 lemon
- Place the chopped, cooked eggs in a medium bowl and lightly season with salt and pepper, and then drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette over them, and gently toss to coat. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter. Once melted and starting to foam a little, add the asparagus in a single layer.2 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 lb asparagus
- Season with a large pinch of salt and pepper and add the smoked paprika.Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Cook until the asparagus is tender and has just started to brown, about 3 - 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and immediately place on a serving platter.
- Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the them and top with the eggs.
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POST UPDATE: This recipe was originally published in April 2018, but was updated with improved tweaks to the recipe, new tips and photography, and a fabulous new video in March 2025!
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Cheri says
Made the Asparagus Dish last night. And, it was delicious! Generally, I prepare Asparagus almost exactly as you do, stopping at the butter and salt... Period. However, after viewing your video with the addition of smoked paprika,, the vinaigrette and hardboiled eggs, I just had to give it a try! I mean, what's not to love about the additional ingredients? Lol.
Easy Peasy and altho I accidentally had it finished before the remainder of supper was done and therefore it was served room temperature, everyone loved it! Great recipe guys! Thanks Soo much! I love your videos and recipes. I have made many and have never been disappointed!
Kris Longwell says
Hi Cheri! That is so awesome! We are thrilled everyone enjoyed the asparagus with eggs!! Thank you SO MUCH for letting us know and for the wonderful review!! We honestly appreciate that so much! All the best, Kris & Wesley