Stir-fried asparagus with bacon and crispy shallots is a quick and easy dish that is packed with flavor. The asparagus is tender and crisp, the bacon is salty and smoky, and the shallots add a sweet and crunchy contrast. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a main course, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. The best part about this recipe is that it only takes a few minutes to prepare, so you can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in no time.
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FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON
This is a different twist on asparagus, sure to please and have them coming back for more!
Provided by Kathi Richards Smith
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
- Melt butter in the same skillet.
- Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 189.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON
Savory bacon pairs well with the sweet, grassy taste of sauteed asparagus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in bacon, mustard, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND CRISPY SHALLOTS
Steps:
- Combine both vinegars in a medium bowl. Add shallots and let sit, tossing occasionally, 1 hour. Drain and pat dry.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off fat; reserve for another use (scrambled eggs!). Wipe out skillet; reserve.
- Fit a medium pot with thermometer and pour in oil to come 2" up sides of pot. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 300°F. Whisk flour and cornmeal in a shallow bowl. Dredge shallots in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Fry, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; season with salt.
- Heat reserved skillet over medium-high. Swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in pan to coat (this keeps food from sticking); pour out excess. The oil should be shimmering-if it's not hot enough, the asparagus will steam not caramelize. Add asparagus, season with salt, and cook, tossing, until almost cooked through, about 1 minute. Add bacon and 1 Tbsp. water; cook, tossing, until asparagus is cooked through, about 30 seconds. Add soy sauce; toss to coat. Serve topped with shallots.
PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH SHALLOTS
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 1 minute then add the asparagus. Cook for 5 minutes and season with a little salt and pepper. Serve warm.
BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the asparagus spears into 8 bundles. Wrap each bundle in the middle of the spears with one piece of bacon. Place the bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake until the bacon is fully cooked, about 25 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and stir. Cook until the mixture is golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 1 minute. Stir in the mustard powder, onion powder, nutmeg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time and continue cooking and whisking until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted, then take off the heat.
- Carefully transfer the bacon bundles to a serving platter. Pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus and sprinkle with the fried onions. Serve warm.
STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS
This recipe for stir-fried asparagus is a bright, flavorful way to prepare the vegetable.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet or a wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the asparagus, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the water, and continue to cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 3 minutes more.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
This is an easy side dish that goes very well with ham. It's also nice for Easter. Cook the asparagus ahead of time, then serve at room temperature with the dressing - YUM!
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500°.
- Trim ends of asparagus; toss with olive oil; arrange in a single layer on a jelly roll pan; sprinkle with salt.
- Bake until tender and browned, about 10 minutes, turning asparagus once (you can do the recipe up to this point and then finish it and serve at room temperature).
- To make the dressing: cook bacon until crisp; drain well; crumble into a small bowl; add cilantro and mix well.
- Whisk together shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange asparagus on a platter; drizzle with dressing; sprinkle bacon mixture over the top.
STIR-FRIED SPICY ASPARAGUS
Holding out for regional produce may seem absurdly romantic, or a little stubborn, but there's no denying the thrill when, after months of apples, potatoes and sturdy greens, suddenly asparagus appears in full force at the market. Finally, spring has arrived.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of each asparagus spear. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths
- In a wok or cast-iron skillet, heat the oil until nearly smoking. Add the asparagus, season generously with salt and pepper and stir well, making sure the asparagus is coated and glistening with oil. Continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, until the asparagus looks bright green and barely cooked. Add the garlic, ginger and chile and stir-fry for 30 seconds more.
- Transfer to a serving platter and scatter leaves on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 52, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 308 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BUTTER-FRIED SPROUTS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS & ALMONDS
Serve up a feast on Christmas Day and add these buttery sprouts with crispy shallots and almonds to your festive dinner table
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Side dish
Time 40m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Fry the shallots, stirring for 10 mins until golden and brown at the edges. Add the garlic and almonds. Fry for 5 mins more until the garlic is golden. Tip into a bowl.
- Melt the butter, and stir-fry the sprouts for 10 mins until softened and starting to brown, adding a splash of water if they start to catch. Season. Toss with half the shallot and almond mix, tip into a dish, then scatter over the other half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
STIR FRIED ASPARAGUS
Super easy recipe for delectable fresh asparagus that is crunchy and very tasty. Everyone loves it! Do not overcook! Asparagus should be crunchy.
Provided by BUZZBOMB
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Stir in asparagus and garlic; saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly cooked and heated through.
- Drizzle with teriyaki sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 382 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
ASPARAGUS, BACON & SHALLOT TART
My tart is adapted from my mom's quiche recipe. She lives thousands of miles away from me in the U.K., so whenever I make it, happy memories of home come flooding back. —Paula Nolan, Granite Bay, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to an 11-in. tart pan and press into edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Prick crust with a fork 5 or 6 times; line with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is light golden brown, 4-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 375°., Trim tough ends from asparagus. Reserve 8 spears; cut remaining asparagus into 1/2-in. pieces., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; remove and drain. Add olive oil to skillet, then red onion, shallot and chopped asparagus; cook and stir until softened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Return bacon to pan; stir in tomatoes, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Spoon into crust., Whisk eggs and cream; stir in cheddar cheese until blended. Pour over top. Arrange reserved asparagus spears in a spoke pattern with tips facing outward. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS
This sauce dish, with crisp-tender asparagus and crunchy water chestnuts, can be served as a meatless entree or side. Rochelle Higgins of Woodbridge, Virginia shared the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the asparagus, green pepper, onions and garlic in hot oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add water chestnuts; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer. Stir broth mixture; add to the vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC AND SHALLOTS IN CHILI OIL
Tender crisp asparagus. An easy and tasty spring treat. If you like spicy, add dried chili flakes along with the shallots.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a non-stick wok or skillet over medium-high heat (375-425F / gas mark 5) for 30 seconds.
- Add chili oil, shallots, and garlic; saute until the shallots are tender and beginning to brown (2-3 minutes).
- Add asparagus and continue to cook until it begins to soften and color (2-3 minutes).
- Add stock; cook over medium heat (350F / gas mark 4) until asparagus is tender and all moisture has evaporated (5-10 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper; toss until well mixed.
- Serve hot.
STIR-FRIED LETTUCE WITH CRISPY GARLIC AND FRIED EGGS
In Chinese culture, cooked lettuce is a symbol of good luck and is often eaten during Lunar New Year feasts. In Cantonese, the word for lettuce is sang choy, and in Mandarin, it's sheng cai, which sounds like the words for "growing wealth" in each language. Stir-fried lettuce is commonly served as a bed for braised mushrooms or simply as a green side dish. Here, stir-fried lettuce, fried eggs and crispy garlic chips perch on a bed of rice, a simple meal with comforting flavors and textures. The joy of this preparation is that the lettuce retains a fresh crunch even after cooking; iceberg is preferred, but romaine will give you similar results. Vegetarian stir-fry sauce is a product sold in Asian grocery stores, but you can also use oyster sauce. For a shortcut, skip the fried garlic and top with store-bought crispy fried onions or shallots.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories dinner, weeknight, vegetables, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Using a sharp paring knife, run it around the core of the lettuce, then gently pull it out. Remove any discolored outer layers of the lettuce and discard. Tear the lettuce into large chunks. Wash the leaves and allow them to drain after gently shaking in a colander.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetarian stir-fry or oyster sauce, sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
- Heat a large (12-inch) deep skillet on medium-high. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil to lightly coat the pan, then add the ginger and cook for 15 to 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the lettuce and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until it starts to wilt. Pour the sauce over the lettuce and stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. (Take care not to overcook, as you want your lettuce to retain some crunch.) Taste and season with salt, if needed. Place the lettuce (and all the pan juices) in a bowl and set aside. Once your skillet is cool enough to handle, rinse it out and dry.
- To the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the ¼ cup olive oil and sliced garlic. Stir constantly for 3 to 4 minutes until the garlic turns a pale golden brown. (Watch carefully! It burns quickly.) Remove the garlic from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain; it will continue to brown and crisp as it cools.
- To the remaining oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, add the eggs and cook untouched until whites are set, 2 to 3 minutes.
- To serve, place a mound of rice in a bowl, top with lettuce, some pan juices, a fried egg, crispy garlic and a scatter of sesame seeds and scallions. Finish with a tiny drizzle of Maggi seasoning sauce, if using.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Asparagus: Look for fresh, firm asparagus spears with tight tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
- Prep the Asparagus: Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by bending the spear until it snaps naturally.
- Cook the Bacon First: Cooking the bacon first will render out the fat, which will be used to flavor the asparagus and shallots.
- Use High Heat: Stir-frying requires high heat to get the best results. Make sure your wok or skillet is nice and hot before adding the ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Asparagus: Asparagus cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become soft and mushy.
- Season to Taste: Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or chili flakes.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried asparagus with bacon and crispy shallots is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It's a great way to use up fresh asparagus, and the bacon and shallots add a delicious smoky and savory flavor.
This dish is also very versatile. You can serve it as a side dish to grilled chicken, fish, or steak. Or, you can add it to pasta, rice, or quinoa for a complete meal.
So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this stir-fried asparagus recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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