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Asparagus with Bacon

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Submitted by lhey

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

10 min

READY

20 min

Ingredients

1 ½ 680.4
POUNDS G ASPARAGUS
cut diagonally into 1" pieces
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, snipped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LEMON JUICE
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 2
SLICES SLICES BACON
fried and chopped

Directions

Place steamer basket in ½ inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch the bottom of basket). Place lower stalk pieces in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam 4 minutes. Add tips. Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes longer.

Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt. Sprinkle with bacon.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Place asparagus, ½ cup water and ¼ teaspoon salt in 1½-quart microwable casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes. Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Let stand 1 munites; drain. Continue as directed.

  • 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the fresh asparagus. Cook as directed on package; drain.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 184g (6.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 66 26% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 244mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 4% Iron 21%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
 
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