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Asparagus and bacon takes several minutes to prepare.

Asparagus and bacon takes several minutes to cook.

Asparagus and bacon makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus and bacon are:

1 rasher bacon
1 tbsp butter
1 bunch asparagus
1 clove garlic, chopped finely
zest of half a lemon
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Asparagus and bacon:

In a large non-stick pan, saut? bacon, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until crisp and lightly golden. Add butter to pan. Add asparagus pieces and saut? until asparagus is tender crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts and parsley and saut? for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and salt and serve immediately.Serving Size: Serves 1Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ETHEREALCAT.

The nutritional information for Asparagus and bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 284.2

• Total Fat: 23.4 g
• Cholesterol: 57.7 mg
• Sodium: 716.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 13.7 g