Best Asparagus With Bacon And Onion Recipes

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ASPARAGUS WITH BACON, RED ONION, AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



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From America's Test Kitchen. This looks just wonderful. "To prepare the asparagus for this salad, we found that broiling concentrates the flavor of the asparagus and lightly caramelizes the peel. We prefer to use thin (under 5/8-inch) asparagus under the broiler-this lets us skip the peeling step and allows the spears to cook more evenly."

Provided by Queen Dragon Mom

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs thin asparagus, tough ends trimmed (2 bunches)
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips (about 6 ounces)
2 tablespoons minced red onions
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to about 4 inches from heating element and heat broiler.
  • Toss asparagus with oil and salt and pepper, then lay spears in single layer on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Broil, shaking pan halfway through to turn spears, until asparagus is tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cool asparagus 5 minutes and arrange on serving dish.
  • Fry bacon strips in medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  • Whisk onion, vinegar, parsley, and oil in small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over asparagus, sprinkle with bacon, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 210.7, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 6.3

FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON



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This is a different twist on asparagus, sure to please and have them coming back for more!

Provided by Kathi Richards Smith

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
  • Melt butter in the same skillet.
  • Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 189.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

BACON ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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What's special about this asparagus recipe? I'm so glad you asked! Well (1) it's easy, (2) the oil is infused with garlic, (3) it has B-A-C-O-N!! Need I say more?

Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Categories     Easy

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches of asparagus (~2 lbs)
3 Tbsp olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves (minced)
Salt & Pepper
6 slices of bacon (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine minced garlic in a small bowl with 3 Tbsp olive oil and set aside while preparing your asparagus and gathering the rest of your ingredients.
  • Break off the fibrous ends of your asparagus by holding the base end and snapping it wherever it snaps. Discard the ends. I like this method most because it ensures that you won't have any fibrous ends. You can also use a knife to cut the ends off about 1" up from the base.
  • Transfer asparagus to a rimmed baking sheet then drizzle and toss it with the garlic oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper and bake at 400°F for 13-18 mins (depending on the thickness of asparagus) or until lightly browned and easily pierced with a fork.
  • While baking, saute 6 strips of bacon, drain on paper towels then coarsely chop. Serve asparagus warm and sprinkle the top with bacon.

PAN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH RED ONION AND BACON



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Published in Cook's Illustrated, March-April 2007. The recipe recommends using asparagus that is at least 1/2-inch thick near the base. If using thinner spears, reduce the covered cooking to 3 minutes and the uncovered cooking time to 5 minutes. Do not use pencil thin asparagus; it cannot withstand the heat and overcooks too easily

Provided by swissms

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
1 large red onion, halved and sliced thin
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 lbs thick asparagus spears
kosher salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from pan.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat and add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until edges darken and onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar and maple syrup; cook until liquids reduce and cling to onions, about 2 minutes. Transfer onions to bowl and cover with foil.
  • Rinse skillet with water and dry well with paper towels.
  • Heat oil and butter in skillet over medium-high heat. When butter has melted, add half of asparagus to skillet with tips pointed in one direction; add remaining spears with tops pointed in opposite direction. Using tongs, distribute spears evenly; cover and cook until asparagus is bright green and still crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and increase heat to high; season with salt and pepper. Cook until spears are tender and well browned along one side, using tongs to occasionally move spears from center of pan to edge of pan to ensure all are browned, 5-7 minutes.
  • Transfer asparagus to serving dish and top with onion; salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS WITH BACON YUM!



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I got this from a friend. It's one of those easy recipes that makes people think you know what you're doing in the kitchen. I love those. (As with all of my recipes, I guessed on the amounts cause I always just eye it.)

Provided by scionix

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Add asparagus and vinegar and salt. Let cook for 5- 10 minute over med. heat.
  • 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.).

BACON WRAPPED GARLIC PARMESAN ASPARAGUS



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Make and share this Bacon Wrapped Garlic Parmesan Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by piranhabriana

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices thick bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 bunch asparagus (approximately 24-30 stalks)
3 minced garlic cloves
freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • On a baking sheet covered in foil, put 6 slices of bacon. Put sheet in cold oven, then turn on preheat to 400. Allow bacon to slowly cook for about 10-12 minutes. It should still be rather rare but partially cooked. Take it out and put it aside. Important: KEEP THE FOIL, do not throw it away - see below.
  • Meanwhile, put the other ingredients including asparagus into a gallon size ziplock bag and shake to coat thoroughly.
  • Wrap 4-5 stalks of asparagus about halfway down with the bacon. Place seamside down on the same foil and sheet you cooked the bacon on (right on the bacon grease spots). Cook for 10-20 minutes at 400 degrees, depending on how tender you want your asparagus (I like super tender at 20 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 103.7, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 3.6

BACON & CARAMELIZED-ONION ASPARAGUS



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Make and share this Bacon & Caramelized-Onion Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 slices center-cut bacon
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup light ranch dressing

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in nonstick skillet 3-5 minutes or until crisp, turning frequently.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Discard drippings from skillet; do not wash skillet.
  • Place asparagus in microwaveable casserole or 10x4-inch dish.
  • Add water.
  • Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, add onions to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in dressing.
  • Drain asparagus; top with sauce and crumbled bacon.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS



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One of our favorite ways to make asparagus. We love all of the ingredients and this is great for company because you can make it up ahead of time and just pop in the oven when ready. This can easily be scaled down from 12 servings. From epicurious.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs asparagus, trimmed
1 lb mushroom, thickly sliced
1 large red onion, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425ºF.
  • Line two 15 1/2x10 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheets with foil.
  • Gently toss all ingredients in a large bowl until vegetables are coated with oil.
  • Spread evenly on baking sheets.
  • Roast 20 to 25 minutes stirring once until vegetables are slightly charred and tender.
  • If preparing the asparagus and onion ahead, store them in a plastic bag large enough to accommodate the rest of the ingredients so you won't have to dirty a bowl.

FUSILLI WITH ASPARAGUS AND BACON



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Categories     Pasta     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Bacon     Asparagus     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut on a long diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 pound fusilli (short corkscrew pasta)
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 1/2 oz) plus additional for serving

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet, then add oil and onion to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Add asparagus and sauté, stirring, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • While onion is cooking, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.
  • Return pasta to pot along with asparagus mixture, 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, and cheese. Add remaining 1/2 cup cooking water to skillet and deglaze by boiling, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Add to pasta and toss over moderately low heat until combined well, about 30 seconds.
  • Serve pasta sprinkled with bacon and with additional cheese on the side.

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