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I love asparagus. Last Easter when my mom made this sauteed asparagus with bacon and onions recipe I pretty much didn't want to share the asparagus with anyone else. It is my new go-to asparagus recipe.

Best Sauteed Asparagus Recipe Ingredients

I think the simplest recipes are the best. I keep things like five pounds of bacon, red onions, and lemons on hand at all times. Then when I find things like pancetta at Aldi's I sort of lose my mind and buy five pounds of it too. Hence the reason I used pancetta in this recipe too. Bacon or pancetta, both are great for this asparagus recipe.

How to Make Sauteed Asparagus with Bacon and Onions

Start by rough chopping the asparagus and onions. I always cut the bacon with scissors into ½ inch pieces before frying too. If you use pancetta, dice it into chunks. Then start by frying the bacon. I find it easier to use cut bacon instead of strip bacon to make this vegetable side dish.

Once the bacon is crisp, add the onions without removing any bacon grease. When the onions begin to get soft, add the asparagus. Stir to continue to saute. If the fat dries up, add more with a little olive oil. Add the juice from one lemon and cook till asparagus is softened.

Season the asparagus with fresh ground pepper and salt. Serve immediately. I could eat this as the entire meal. It has protein, vegetables, and fat. Then if you add a glass of wine you have covered your fruit!

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Sauteed Asparagus with Bacon and Onions

A quickly sauteed asparagus with bacon and onions recipe is the perfect side dish with fresh spring asparagus.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asparagus and bacon

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Leah @ Beyer Beware

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
8 ounces bacon or pancetta
1 red onion
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon

Instructions

Cut bacon into ⅓ inch pieces with scissors. Fry in a large frying pan till almost done.
Slice onions into 2 inch long slices and add to the bacon and bacon grease. Cook till onions begin to soften.
Add asparagus cut in 2 inch long pieces and add to the onion and bacon. Cook for 5-7 minutes or the asparagus is tender.
If the pan gets dry as it is cooking add olive oil. With a minute or two left to cook add juice from one lemon and salt and pepper to taste.

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A working mom of two very active teenagers. My husband and I gave up running the 80-cow dairy farm that also included a couple of hundred acres of corn and soybeans to both work to support the agricultural industry. We still have about 20 head of dairy heifers and cows to help my kids appreciate the effort it takes to raise livestock. I consider myself a foodie as I love cooking and experimenting with recipes. My family just wishes I would make the same thing twice. Find my other blog, FarmWifeDrinks.com for all things cocktails.

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