Calling all bacon lovers! We know how hard it can be to get your children to eat their vegetables, which is why we love this recipe. Introducing bacon wrapped asparagus, a delicious, keto-friendly, low carb recipe that makes anyone enjoy their veggies! With this simple recipe, your kids will be eating their vegetables in no time, and even asking for seconds!
This recipe is super simple and is perfect for dinner parties! Bacon being a staple piece to the keto diet, we like to implement it as much as possible. You can use this recipe with other vegetables as well, for example, green beans or mushrooms!
We like to pair this dish with a nice chicken or turkey main dish, for example, our Crockpot Carne Asadas.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Servings 4-6 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 24 stocks asparagus
- 12 slices bacon
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim the ends of the asparagus and lay on baking tray.
- Drizzle over asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper.
- Cut the bacon slices lengthwise in half.
- Wrap each bacon strip tightly and slightly overlapping around each asparagus stalk.
- Bake for 10 minutes on each side or until the bacon is almost crispy.
- Set the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes to crisp them up more.
Nutrition Facts
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
18%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 581mg
24%
Potassium 206mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 10g
20%
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
1%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.