Need a quick summer side dish? ย This Asparagus with Bacon is so flavorful and easy to prepare. ย After all, everything’s better with bacon!
Happy Five Ingredient Friday! ย Hope you have fun plans for the weekend. ย We are busy with baseball games, birthday parties, and a boy scout campout. ย Luckily, hubby is chaperoning that one! ย I’m not into sleeping on the ground with mosquitos.Do your kids eat asparagus? ย I have tried so many times but I still only have one kid who will eat it. ย Topping it with crispy bacon like this helps. ย It gives it a super salty and smokey kick.
Do your kids eat asparagus? ย I have tried so many times but I still only have one kid who will eat it. ย Topping it with crispy bacon like this helps. ย It gives it a super salty and smoky kick.
Here are my tips to make yummy asparagus…
- cut off tough ends (a must!)
- cut into bite size pieces
- saute in a skillet
- add some flavor (fat) to the pan (olive oil and bacon)
- don’t forget the salt
Did you know that asparagus has protein in it? ย Two grams! ย It’s also full of folate, Vitamin K, C and A. ย So eat up while it’s fresh. ย If you want to learn more about the healthy benefits of asparagus check out Well-Being Secrets.
Give this Asparagus with Bacon a try. ย I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how yummy this turns out. Here are some other creative ways to use asparagus this season…
- Roasted Asparagus Salad with Citrus Dressingย from Eating Well
- Roasted Garlic Asparagus from Epicurious
- Roasted Garlic and Asparagus Soup from Diethood
- Asparagus with Eggs and Parmesan from The Kitchn
- Super Crispy Oven Baked Asparagus Fries from The Kitchn
- Easy Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus from Chelsey’s Messy Apron
- Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Pasta from Cooking Classy
Asparagus and Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus washed and tough ends trimmed off
- 4-6 pieces of cooked and crisped bacon I used microwave bacon, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over med-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Put chopped asparagus into the pan and cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- When it is cooked to your liking, add the chopped bacon and cook another minute or two.
- Note: You can cook the bacon in the same cast iron skillet and then cook asparagus in it using some of the bacon fat. I used microwave bacon to cut down on prep time.
This is the perfect summer side dish Karen! Easy, savory and delicious! I think I’ll eat all 4 servings myself thank you! Have a great week!
Trying to find a way to get my husband to eat asparagus. This should work. Don’t know why I didn’t think of it before. I do this with brussel sprouts.
Yeah, anything with bacon is good in my book!