Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Today was the last day for the upick asparagus :(  I am a little sad, but on a positive note we now have upick sugar snap peas and strawberries going on.  To close the farm fresh asparagus season I decided to use our bounty to make some bacon wrapped asparagus.  It is super easy and it has bacon!

I am loving all the local bounty including the local meat market.  I picked up a couple of pounds of bacon last week and have been putting it in everything!  I haven't heard a single complaint all week.  Somehow everything is better with bacon!

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
1 lb asparagus
5 slices of bacon
a few grinds of fresh black pepper
olive oil for drizzling

• Wash and trim asparagus so they are all the same length
• Lightly coat the asparagus with olive oil and season with black pepper
• Bundle 4-5 asparagus spears and wrap with each bundle with a slice of bacon then secure the end with a toothpick
• Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and place bundles in the pan
• Roast in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes
• Flip and roast for an additional 10 minutes or until bacon is cooked through

If you love bacon then you need to give this recipe a try!  This is such an effortless side dish and full of flavor.  

Below is the nutritional value per bundle.  This recipe yields 5 bundles,

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 115 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149 Calories from Fat 95

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.5g 16%

Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 25mg 8%

Sodium 526mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%

Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%

Sugars 1.7g

Protein 10.4g

Vitamin A 14% • Vitamin C 9% Calcium 3% • Iron 13%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in niacin
• High in phosphorus
• High in selenium

Bad points

• High in saturated fat
• High in sodium