Asparagus With Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. * 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the fresh asparagus.
2. Cook as directed on package; drain.
3. Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch the bottom of basket).
4. Place lower stalk pieces in basket.
5. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat.
6. Steam 4 minutes.
7. Add tips.
8. Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes longer.
9. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt.
10. Sprinkle with bacon.
11. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Place asparagus, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in 1 1/2-quart microwable casserole.
12. Cover tightly and microwave on high(100% depending how powerful the microwave is) 3 minutes, less if very powerful( my microwave is an older one. in fact 20 years); stir.
13. Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
14. Let stand 1 munites; drain.
15. Continue as directed.
16. Serving size 3/4 cup.
17. Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGES + MAYBE 1/2 HIGH-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 75; (Bacon listed as Saturated Fat, but we wouldn't use it anyhow would we).
18. Source: Betty's Crocker's New American Cooking by WHOM(1983) Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master