Balsamic Asparagus With Bacon Yum! Recipe

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Balsamic Asparagus With Bacon Yum!
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp bacon drippings
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 3 -5 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 -2 bunch asparagus
  • 1 -2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 -2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a skillet: Sautee onions in the drippings for a couple of minutes then add bacon. Let cook over med. heat for a few minutes.
  2. Add asparagus and vinegar and salt. Let cook for 5- 10 minute over med. heat.
  3. Stir in brown sugar (this is optional but man, it contrasts the vinegar very well) and either: a)cover and cook on stovetop to desired tenderness or b)broil to desired tenderness (He broils his but I live in an apartment w/ limited resources so I just cook in skillet til tender.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 115.94 Kcal (485 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.96g 14%
Cholesterol 14.78mg 5%
Sodium 1081.13mg 45%
Potassium 86.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.5g 2%
Sugars 4.25g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 3.17g 6%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.6 Kcal (911 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.82g 14%
Cholesterol 27.75mg 5%
Sodium 2029.07mg 45%
Potassium 162.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.32g 2%
Sugars 7.98g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 2%
Protein 5.95g 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 19.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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