Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Delight in the perfect combination of flavors with Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus! Crisp asparagus spears are wrapped in savory turkey bacon and baked to golden perfection, creating a tasty and healthier alternative to traditional bacon-wrapped snacks. Ideal as an appetizer or side dish, this recipe is easy to prepare and sure to impress at any gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. asparagus trimmed
- 8 strips of turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Prep your Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray. You can also use an oven safe wire rack if you want to.
- Trim Asparagus Spears: Wash and trim your asparagus and place them on a deep baking tray.
- Season the Asparagus Stems: Sprinkle the olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder over the asparagus. Make sure to mix in with your hands, so all asparagus are coated with the oil and seasoning.
- Prepare Asparagus Bundles and Wrap them: Then divide the asparagus in 8 bundles and wrap each bundle with a slice of the turkey bacon.
- Bake the Asparagus in the Oven: Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes and make sure to flip them over halfway through. Enjoy!
Notes
Remember to wrap the asparagus bundles with the turkey bacon strip tightly before you lay them on the baking sheet. Doing this will ensure that the bundles don’t fall apart during the cooking process.
If you seem to have thicker stalks of asparagus, you can cut them in half lengthwise and then use them for the recipe. Make sure you get rid of the woody ends though, as they don’t have much flavor.
You can also choose to cut the turkey bacon slices lengthwise, and individually wrap the asparagus spears instead of bundling them up.
I like to use extra virgin olive oil for this recipe, because I find that it lends so much more flavor, but you can stick to using regular olive oil too, if that’s what you prefer.
If you don’t have the garlic powder and onion powder that the recipe calls for, you can just use a dash of garlic salt to bring out the flavors of the turkey bacon and the asparagus stalk.
A dash of BBQ sauce can also lend tons of flavor to these asparagus spears.
When I want to make these turkey bacon wrapped asparagus extra crispy, I like to sprinkle a bit of Parmesan cheese on the top, and then bake it in the oven for an extra minute.
You can also use some brown sugar to bring in some sweetness and get a nice bit of caramelization to these wrapped asparagus.
I also think some crumbled goat cheese would be an excellent topping to these bacon wrapped asparagus stems.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
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