Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

2018-11-09
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 bundles

Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon

  • 12 ounce asparagus spears, trimmed

  • 2 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup

  • 2 teaspoon hot water

  • ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. On a plate arrange bacon between double layers of paper towels. Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until partially cooked, but not brown. Cool.

  2. Divide asparagus into six portions. Wrap two slices of bacon around each portion and secure with a toothpick. Place on prepared pan. For glaze, in a small bowl combine remaining ingredients.

  3. Roast bundles 8 minutes; turn bundles and drizzle with glaze. Roast 7 minutes more or until asparagus is tender and bacon is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
6g Fat
8g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 273mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Folate, total 29.7mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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