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Published: Oct 5, 2019

Bacon Sauteed Asparagus with Parmesan

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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

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.
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Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Stephanie Stiavetti

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove to plate, sprinkle gently with Parmesan cheese and cooked bacon. Serve immediately. It’s best while hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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