Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon-wrapped asparagus is a delicious appetizer or side dish that is a great way to make anyone love eating their vegetables. It's also so quick and so easy to make.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 slices bacon
- 28 spears asparagus
Instructions
- Rinse the asparagus and remove the woody ends.
- Blanch the asparagus: Add enough water to a large pot to fully submerge the asparagus spears. Season with salt and bring the water to a boil.
- Boil the asparagus for 2-3 minutes then remove and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water.
- Remove the asparagus from the ice water and dry them completely.
- Take 4 spears of asparagus and one slice of bacon. If the bacon is very thick you can slice it in half or just cut off the fatty white part.
- Wrap the bacon around once at one end and secure it with a toothpick. Continue wrapping around tightly and secure with another toothpick at the other end.
- Repeat with the remaining asparagus spears and bacon slices.
- Heat a large pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the bacon-wrapped asparagus in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy. Remove from the pan and serve warm.
- To cook in the oven: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the bacon-wrapped asparagus in a single layer and cook for 25 minutes, flipping once, until crispy.
Notes
You can make this recipe as big or small as you want with 3-4 spears of asparagus for every 1 slice of bacon. You can also use turkey bacon for an even healthier version.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.5g | Protein: 26.3g | Fat: 13.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 3778mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 3mg
