I love fresh asparagus recipes. And when I say fresh, I mean FRESH. There’s a world of difference between asparagus that’s hours old and days old – if you compare the two size by size, the taste difference is remarkable. Freshly cut asparagus is actually sweet, whereas anything over a few hours old turns slightly bitter (still tasty, but it’s not the same).

I generally poach or steam my asparagus, but this week I had a glut of bacon and Parmesan that needed using. Bacon and asparagus go very well together, as does Parmesan and asparagus, so what was already a delicious vegetable is taken to new heights with a little salty pork and cheese. Then again, what isn’t?

This isn’t one of my super healthy recipes, but it tastes good, so who cares!

Bacon Sauteed Asparagus Recipe

Author: Stephanie Stiavetti

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Sides

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Sauteed Asparagus Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 28mg 9%

Sodium 630mg 26%

Potassium 225mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin A 11%

Vitamin C 17%

Calcium 40%

Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This asparagus recipe will have even your kids begging for more. I generally poach or steam my asparagus, but this week I had a glut of bacon and Parmesan that needed using. Bacon and asparagus go very well together, as it does with Parmesan, and what was already a delicious vegetable is taken to new heights with a little salty pork and cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 4 slices of bacon, chopped into small bits
• Coarse seal salt, like fleur de see
• 1/4 pounds grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Gently wash asparagus and cut off the hard part at the end – you’ll find it easily if you bend the stalk end to end and see where it’s less flexible.
2. In a sauté pan large enough to accommodate the entire length of the asparagus, fry up the bacon bits over medium high heat until they release the bulk of their fat, about 5 minutes. Remove the crispy bacon from the pan and set aside. Add in asparagus and toss gently with bacon fat for the first 1 minute, then let sit for a minute at a time to gently brown the greenery on top of the bacon. Cook for about 6 minutes total. Asparagus should be crispy, not wimpy or soggy at all, and a nice shade of deep green.
3. Remove to plate, sprinkle gently with Parmesan cheese and cooked bacon. Serve immediately. It’s best while hot!

This content was originally posted on FearlessFresh.com.