This asparagus omelet recipe is a healthy and tasty meal that comes together quickly with fluffy eggs wrapped around grilled asparagus and finished off with a pinch of flaky sea salt and fresh parsley. This asparagus and eggs recipe is perfect to serve as an indulgent and filling breakfast dish, as a light lunch or as part of a brunch table.

long front view of asparagus omelette on a white plate with pink flowers

You know springtime has arrived when you find bundles of fresh asparagus appearing on the shelves of the supermarkets or brightening up local farmers markets. Fresh green asparagus have a distinct but subtle, earthy flavour and can be prepared in various different ways, from grilling, roasting, cooking, steaming to baked like in this ham and asparagus quiche. For this omelet, or omelette with asparagus I prefer to grill the spears as it enhances the light smoky flavour but otherwise retains the lovely bold flavours of the vegetable itself.

How to prepare asparagus spears

To prepare asparagus for cooking, grilling or roasting doesn’t take a lot of time, in fact, it is pretty easy and straightforward. Just give them a good rinse under cold running water to remove all the grit. Unlike white asparagus, there is no need to peel the skin off the green asparagus which is a huge time saver.

The only thing that is really important and should not be forgotten is to trim off the hard woody ends of the stalks. The easiest way to do this is by bending the end of the spear and it will snap where the woody part ends. So no need to cut it off, just try to estimate where the hard bit ends.

Top view of asparagus omelette or asparagus omelet with the omelet folded over the spears on a white plate with flowers

How to make omelette with asparagus

Grill the asparagus:
Once you’ve prepared the asparagus spears they are ready to be cooked. I prefer grilling the asparagus before adding them to the omelet. If you don’t have a grill pan, consider using a normal frying pan, which works perfectly fine as well.

Coat the asparagus with a little bit of olive oil and start grilling in a pan over medium to high heat. Turn regularly to avoid burning. They only need a couple of minutes and are ready when they are soft but still have a bit of a firm bite.

Make the asparagus omelette:
When serving this dish I make one omelet per person. So if you are serving this for a few people, you’ll have to repeat the steps. The whole amount of asparagus spears can be grilled together.

Whisk the eggs, milk or water, cream cheese, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a medium sized non-stick pan on medium-low heat and pour the egg mixture into the pan. Swirl the pan around to evenly distribute the mixture. Leave to set for about 30 seconds to one minute or until the eggs start to firm up. Place the grilled asparagus in the middle of the omelet and gently fold the edges over the spears covering them like an envelope. Leave to cook for another 15 seconds and serve immediately with some chopped fresh parsley.

top view of omelette with asparagus grilled with parsley on a white plate with pink flowers

Interesting tips and tricks

Add water or milk to the eggs: Adding water or milk makes the omelet more fluffy. Whether you use water or milk is more a personal choice. Regardless, both options will make the eggs nice and soft. Be careful not to add too much liquid though, otherwise the omelet won’t set properly. Adding maximum one tablespoon per two eggs is sufficient.
Add cream cheese: I love to add some cream cheese to the mixture because it adds extra creaminess and flavour. I usually use a herb or garlic and herb cream cheese.
Grilling asparagus: Depending on the size of the asparagus spears, the grilling time can be more or less than indicated. For this asparagus omelette I prefer to use the smaller sized or thin spears.

Interested in more brunch recipes?

Print Recipe