Asparagus Salad with Crispy Bacon
July 14, 2009
Sometimes were hungry for just a light meal at dinner time, and this was one of those nights. I had been eyeing this recipe from my sunset magazine, but decided to change it up by adding crispy bacon! I have to say this “asparagus salad with crispy bacon” was delightfully fresh and completely satisfying for our light meal, that I served with crusty french bread. You’d be amazed at all the health benefit’s of asparagus; great for your heart, great for your kidney’s, great food to help treat depression, not to mention that it also helps detoxify your body. Click here to discover many more benefits of asparagus. The fresh herbs of chives, basil, and cilantro created a unique combination of very delicious flavors, and the feta cheese and pine nuts completed the entire dish that made this asparagus salad perfect for a summer evening. Please enjoy!
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- 2 lb. thick asparagus, cut into 2″ pieces
- 2 tbsp. each fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ cup each chopped fresh basil, chives, and cilantro
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lb. bacon
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop asparagus into boiling water, and cook stirring until bright green and slightly softened. Drain and rinse with very cold water. Meanwhile, cook bacon, cool, and chop into small bite size pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. Add asparagus, onion, pine nuts, feta, bacon, pepper, and stir to combine.
Serves: 6
Total time: 45 minutes
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July 15th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Oh my gaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! This sounds so electrifying! I love asparagus so much and bacon and feta and everything!!