Sautéed Asparagus with Bacon and Dijon
This recipe, from Everyday Food, couldn’t have been easier to make. I really loved the crisp-tender asparagus with the salty bacon and the spicy kick from the Dijon. This side dish took minutes to make, smelled fantastic, and tasted even better. This sautéed asparagus with bacon and dijon paired nicely with some flank steak.
How to Make Sautéed Asparagus with Bacon and Dijon
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add a piece of lean bacon to the skillet then cook for 1-2 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until crisp. Place the bacon onto paper towels to drain. Crumble the bacon into large bits.
Add the chopped asparagus to the skillet that has the bacon grease. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the Dijon mustard then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Gently stir until evenly coated. Toss in the bacon then serve it immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 slice of bacon
- 12-15 asparagus spears, woody ends removed, cut into thirds
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add a piece of lean bacon to the skillet then cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until crisp. Place the bacon onto paper towels to drain. Crumble the bacon into large bits.
- Add the chopped asparagus to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Add the Dijon mustard then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Gently stir until evenly coated.
- Toss in the crumbled bacon and parsley then serve it immediately. Enjoy.
I love asparagus. Especially early, tender Spring asparagus!!! Hey, I haven’t been getting your updates? Blogger is getting kookey on us!!! Hope you are well!!!
What a lovely idea! YUM!!
This sounds wonderful, Pam. Your photos have remarkable clarity. I’m anxiously waiting for local asparagus.Have a wonderul day. Blessings…Mary
Delicious suggestion. Really loved it!!
Cheers,
Lia.
My asparagus is not shooting yet in the garden but it will not be longer now. Have bookmarked this recipe. Thanks Diane
Oh I love asparagus! This sounds great with the bacon and mustard!
Bacon makes everything better!
I’m seeing asparagus everywhere today 🙂 Mary (the food floozie) and Andrea (the kitchen witch) have put me up to a challenge of trying asparagus again. I’ve had it once and did not care for it at all… maybe this time. Yours looks great…I love the added bacon, of course!!
You had me at bacon! What is it about bacon that makes every recipe better? I love everything about this dish, and I can’t wait to try it!
This looks wonderful! Perhaps I could get my husband to like asparagus prepared this way. He loves bacon!
Love the idea of dijon with this!
Great idea Pam, simple & delicious! Don’y know why I never thought of this, two of my favorites together, bacon & asparagus! Thanks for the idea, Don
Bacon, asparagus, mustard, I don’t think you needed to say anything more. Fantastic flavor combinations. Bold flavors like this always get me excited.
I “think” I don’t like asparagus, but this makes me want to give it another try 🙂
What a lovely idea for this in-season veg! I’ll have to try this soon. I’ve got all the ingredients for it!
I always stir fry my asparagus. It is just so wonderful! I’ll have to try your flavorings; I know that will be a big hit in this house. After all, who doesn’t like bacon?
I made this tonight. It’s a keeper. Already put it in my recipe box. Thank you.
This looks fantastic Pam. Bacon and asparagus are yummy together!
I love spring and am enjoying the abundance of asparagus too.
I’m an asparagus fanatic come spring! Love this combination of flavors with it…you just can’t go wrong!
Yum, this sounds really delicious. I love asparagus, the bacon would make it taste even better.
Delicious idea!Have a lovely day,dear!
I must make this soon green asparagus are in season! Looks fantastic!
Yum – you combined all of my favorite ingredients into one amazing dish. Well done, Pam!
ooooooh, this looks PERFECT. I know now why one of my friends had my check the asparagus at our store for her yesterday. I love that we both read your site!
This is cheating, how could it NOT be good?
Asparagus = YES!
Dijon = YES!
Bacon = YES!
I must make this ASAP!! 🙂
This asparagus recipe looks so good. I’m going to have to make this 🙂