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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
For a quick delicious bento side dish, try this bacon wrapped asparagus. Roll them up with a toothpick, it will be the favorite item to devour on.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 2 pieces
Calories: 47 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 pear asparagus spears (end trimmed off)
- 1 lice Bacon (center cut, cut in half)
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. You will need toothpicks.
- Cut the asparagus into 1 ½ inch (3.8 cm) pieces.
- Blanch the asparagus in a saucepan until tender. Or you can put the asparagus in a microwave-safe bowl filled with water and cover with plastic wrap, and then microwave it until tender (just 30-60 seconds for a few asparagus).
- Place 3 pieces of asparagus on each bacon and wrap the bacon around asparagus; secure ends with a toothpick.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon wrapped asparagus until bacon is crispy. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.