ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND ONION

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Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Onion     Pork     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Bacon     Asparagus     Fall     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 teaspoons hazelnut oil or walnut oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
24 stalks of asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon drippings from skillet. Return bacon to skillet; mix in onion. Remove from heat. Whisk oil and lemon juice in small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then place in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Arrange on platter. Stir bacon mixture over medium-low heat about 3 minutes; spoon atop asparagus.

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