WARM ASPARAGUS SALAD

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The freshness of the asparagus and the smokiness of the bacon makes this warm salad so appetizing. I love to serve this in the spring well the asparagus is fresh.-Marcy Fechtig, Burnt Prairie, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups asparagus pieces
4 bacon strips
1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings and separated
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Salt to taste
1 medium tomato, chopped
4 cups torn mixed salad greens

Steps:

Cook the asparagus until crisp-tender. Drain. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels., In same skillet, saute onion in drippings until soft; stir in the vinegar, sugar, parsley and salt. Crumble bacon. Stir in the asparagus, bacon and tomato into skillet. Pour mixture over mixed greens and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.