HOT BACON ASPARAGUS SALAD

Hot Bacon Asparagus Salad image

From Prophetstown, Illinois, Paulette Balda relates, "This meal-in-one salad is so easy to fix when I get home from work...but it looks like I spent an hour preparing it. It's great with warm rolls."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

7 bacon strips, diced
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups torn salad greens
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 2-3 tablespoons drippings. , Cut asparagus into 1-1/2-in. pieces; saute in drippings until crisp-tender. Add the vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepper and bacon. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. , In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens and almonds. Add the asparagus mixture; toss gently. Arrange eggs over the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.