This is a great way to show-off fresh asparagus and enjoy when it’s in season. The bacon and the grated cheese add just the right amount of saltiness to this salad.
Asparagus Salad with Bacon
Serves 4
Recipe adapted from Applegate Farms
Ingredients:
1/4 cup finely grated Romano or other hard cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches fresh asparagus, trimmed and woodsy part removed
4 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
8 slices cooked, chopped bacon
A handful of fresh mint leaves
For the dressing:
1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced
Juice of half a lemon, or more if you like
A handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped
A handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Directions:
1. To cook the asparagus, bring a pan of water to a soft boil, add salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Add the asparagus, cook for just a couple of minutes to blanch. Remove from heat and drain immediately. Add asparagus to a quick ice bath, drain.
2. In a small mixing bowl add the garlic, parsley and lemon juice. While whisking, add the olive oil in a slow steady stream.
3. Arrange asparagus on a plate or small platter. Drizzle dressing over the asparagus. Grate the cheese and scatter the scallions, bacon and mint leaves. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
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500 grams of green asparagus cost 5 Euros here :-(((( Too damn expensive. This looks so yummilicious! Love the simple tangy dressing with a touch of garlic…just right for the summer.
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The new design on the right column looks so nice.
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I love asparagus…this sounds like a great recipe.
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I've never tried bacon with asparagus – but bacon makes anything (even perfect asparagus) taste better!
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Delicious way to present asparagus ♥
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This would be a really nice way to enjoy some asparagus!
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This dish looks and sounds delicious… i've never thought of eating asparagus with a sprinkling of mint…intriguing!
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This looks delicious. Bacon, of course, makes everything better! The new header & fonts look great!
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This looks so great! Asparagus is one great thing that springtime brings us. It looks delicious on your unique dish, excellent photo! Thanks for the recipe!
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Yum – asparagus and bacon are two of my favorite things! This looks delicious.
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The bacon is a welcome addition – I do asparagus with cheese but never with bacon. This will be a very tasty way to use up the spring harvest.
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Sounds wonderful! I love asparagus and am always looking for new ways to prepare it. This is definitely a really good one:)
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What a great combination of flavors! I could probably eat the whole plate myself.
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Looks so fresh and so good! Delicious flavor combination!
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Meant to also say that your blog looks great!
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I love asparagus, this combination of bacon and cheese sounds delicious.
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I just love fresh asparagus and you know that bacon and cheese make everything better! I like the addition of fresh herbs as well.
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I love asparagus and these look really yummy! Hope I can get some great fresh looking asparagus here. Normally, I can only get the tiny skinny one! Not so nice at all. Hope you're having a wonderfu day!Cheers, Kristy
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Match made in Heaven…
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I like the combination of fresh herbs, salty, and zesty. I will have to try this dressing.
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I love the addition of bacon and cheese — I bet it adds so much flavor to the lovely asparagus!
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that looks great!! and I love the new look of your blog….really nice Velva
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thanks Velva we have plenty pf green asparagus here in france it is delicious !! Pierre
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Asparagus is wonderful right now, Velva! What a perfect salad. Of course, adding bacon makes everything better! 🙂 Love the simple dressing and the cheese on top of it all!
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Another bookmarked! This looks like a great flavor combination. I love that plate by the way.
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I think that the asparagus section in my cooking file is by far the largest and I love to keep adding recipes. I was able to pick up another three pounds at the farmers' market Saturday. I turned some into asparagus pesto for the freezer and am going to use your recipe for tonight's asparagus. Thanks!Best,Bonnie
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MMM…bacon is one way to get me to finish all my veggies on the plate! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
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Bacon and asparagus, what's not to love? Nice photo too.
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wow this is truly exciting way to have asparagus done! I just fall for it anytime and anywhere! 🙂
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The touch of bacon is a brilliant idea to give the asparagus some oomph!
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Beautiful asparagus… and you can't go wrong with the addition of the bacon. Looks delicious!
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Asparagus is great with bacon! Love this recipe.
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A stunning green asparagus dish!!A real delightful meal!I also love the new look on your blog!! Really beautiful!!
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Looks so bright and fresh. I could eat that whole portion by myself, grins.
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I love your plate, Velva! I've never had cheese with asparagus, but I'm all for it. Sounds like a flavorful salad with the cheese, bacon and zippy dressing. I could definitely scarf down my fair share:)
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A wonderful side dish to any meal. Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies.Luv me some bacon and cheese too!
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All my favorites in one dish! Thanks for the recipe Velva.
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This is one recipe I'd love to try. I love all the basic ingredients.PS. Thanks for stopping by and showed me the way to your wonderful blog!
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I love your new look, Velva!~ingrid
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Love asparagus and this dish and the dressing look yum-o-licious!
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I support any salad that has bacon as a main ingredient.
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Looks so delicious!!
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I remember when I could not confront these green spears. I had not known what to do with them so I just passed them by and moved on to other veggie choices.I missed out on so many years of its enjoyment.Once I challenged myself…I no longer looked back. Now those elegant greens embellish our plates and satisfy my palette at least once a week ;o)I really appreciate how you have jazzed them up with such incredible aromatic additions.BTW…thanks so much for your first visit. It gave me a chance to discover you and I'll be following from now on.Flavourful wishes, Claudia
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I've never done bacon with asparagus.. it looks like a great combination and that photo… wow they look perfect!
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Sounds terrific with the addition of bacon!
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Velva,I haven't been by in awhile. I love the new blog layout and logo. Very cool!
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Oh YUM, you have done it again, made me hungry! for bacon too, lol! I just made maple brown sugar bacon dipped in chocolate, in homemade ice cream for a wine tasting!
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You had me at bacon! Delicious, scrumptious pig!
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Velva, love the idea of adding bacon…nice presentation as well 🙂
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