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Bacon wrapped Asparagus

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Bacon wrapped Asparagus is a two-ingredient side dish (yes I said TWO) that is so simple but it will look like it came from the kitchen of a 5 star restaurant! Perfect for a romantic dinner or just to bribe someone to get them to eat asparagus!


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Oven Instructions
  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area, preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F.
  2. Rinse asparagus under cool running water and trim tough woody ends off of the asparagus stalks.
  3. Divide the asparagus stems into 8 equal bunches, set aside.
  4. Cut the 4 strips in bacon in half, to create 8 shorter strips.
  5. Wrap the bacon around the center of each asparagus bundle.
  6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, switch the oven to high broil, and broil for 3-5 or until bacon is crispy.
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean preparation area.
  2. Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
  3. Rinse asparagus under cool running water and trim tough woody ends off of the asparagus stalks.
  4. Divide the asparagus stems into 8 equal bunches, set aside.
  5. Cut the 4 strips in bacon in half, to create 8 shorter strips.
  6. Wrap the bacon around the center of each asparagus bundle.
  7. Place bundles on the air fryer basket/tray.
  8. Cook asparagus and bacon bundles for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Rotate bundles every 5 minutes to allow for even cooking.
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Asparagus

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Those tough woody ends on asparagus? You’re supposed to trim those off! Let this short video show you exactly how easy it is to know where and how to trim your asparagus!

Try your new skill out on some of the recipes below!

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Salmon Bowtie Pasta

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This recipe features salmon and spring vegetables and flavors that all compliment each other. This light alternative to heavy pasta is perfect for the warming weather!

My family and I used to take big shopping trips to Houston once a year and we would eat at the same restaurant every time. This was my absolute favorite dish to get and when they took it off the menu I was devastated! I decided to try and recreate it and make a healthier version to share with you! It tastes the exact same!!! I hope you all enjoy as much as did for many years!


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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse asparagus spears under cool water.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400 Degrees F.
  3. Place salmon, skin side down, on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 Degrees F.
  4. While the salmon is baking, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dill in a small bowl.
  5. Boil a pot of water for pasta, cook pasta according to package directions. The last 3 minutes of the pasta boiling, add in the asparagus and peas. Drain and place in large serving bowl and toss with the olive oil dressing.
  6. Flake the salmon to pieces, removing from skin, and place in the serving bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine and coat with dressing. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Salmon Springtime Pasta Nutrition Facts Serving size 1.5 cup (226g) 8 Amount per serving Calories 390 % Daily Value Total Fat 11 g 14 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 30 mg 10 % Sodium 260 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 50 g 18 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 22 g Vitamin D 6 mcg 30 % Calcium 57 mg 4 % Iron 4 mg 20 % Potassium 379 mg 8 %

Parmesan Asparagus

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Oven roasted parmesan asparagus is the perfect easy vegetable side dish for your main course.

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  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place asparagus into a large baking dish and drizzle olive oil evenly over asparagus
  3. Roast asparagus for 15-20 minutes until tender.
  4. While asparagus is roasting, combine panko bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder, and parmesan cheese.
  5. Remove asparagus from oven and lightly sprinkle with seasoned bread crumb mixture.
  6. Return to oven for 5 more minutes, or until bread crumbs begin to lightly brown. Remove from oven and serve.
Recipe Notes

Exact serving size will depend on length and thickness of asparagus spears.

Parmesan Asparagus Nutrition Facts Serving size 4-6 spears (121g) 8 Amount per serving Calories 60 % Daily Value Total Fat 2.5 g 3 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 65 mg 3 % Total Carbohydrate 7 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 2 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 62 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 242 mg 6 %