Food Blog: Hello, asparagus season 🌿

Monday, March 30, 2026

Hello, asparagus season 🌿

A spring favourite returns

We always love to see the return of asparagus at Deliciously Ella, and this year is no exception. It's one of those simple seasonal moments that feels like a real shift - signalling longer and warmer spring days ahead. To celebrate, we're sharing one of our favourite ways to enjoy it. This vibrant green tart is everything we want from a spring dish - fresh and full of flavour. It's just as delicious served warm straight from the oven as it is enjoyed cold later on, making it perfect for an easy spring lunch or a simple supper. For the best results, we recommend using young, tender asparagus spears. They bring a sweetness and texture that really makes this dish shine. Whether you're cooking for yourself, or sharing with friends, this is a lovely way to make the most of the seasons' produce.

Herby asparagus puff pastry tart

Ingredients Serves 4 Cooking Time: 35 minutes 1 pack silken tofu 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 lemon, zested & juiced 1 small handful of flat-leaf parsley 1 small handful of chives 1 x 320g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 250g asparagus (woody ends removed) 50g frozen peas Drizzle of olive oil Pinch of flaky sea salt & black pepper Method Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 400°F. Add the tofu, nutritional yeast, lemon zest and juice, parsley, chives, a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper to a high-speed blender, and blitz until smooth. Step 2 Gently roll out the pastry, leaving it on the paper it's rolled up in. Transfer to a shallow baking tray and trim the edges of the paper. Use a sharp knife to score a 4cm border around the edges of the pastry. Step 3 Pour the green sauce onto the middle of the pastry and spread out neatly to the edges of the border. Step 4 Arrange the asparagus on top and scatter over the peas (if using). Brush the border with olive oil and drizzle some over the asparagus. Step 5 Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with sea salt and slice into quarters before serving. Delicious with a peppery watercress and rocket salad.

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