With march arriving comes fresh spring vegetables. This delicious side of roasted asparagus with bacon and feta cheese is a quick and easy dish that celebrates this seasonal vegetable. Serve it alongside poached salmon or grilled chicken.
Asparagus with Bacon and Feta Cheese
Recipe Courtesy Diethood
Ingredients:
1 pound Asparagus, washed and dried
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
8 slices of bacon, cooked to a crisp
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500.
Place the asparagus on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil.
Drizzle with olive oil, coat well, and add salt and pepper.
Cook the asparagus for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
In the meantime, cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp.
Put the bacon on a paper towel, drain, and crumble; set aside.
Remove the asparagus from the oven and put it on a platter.
Sprinkle with bacon, then feta cheese.
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