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Bacon wrapped asparagus with cilantro flavored mayonnaise recipe

A roudup of 8 easy bacon-centered recipes to celebrate this cult-like but nutritionally shunned upon meat choice.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagagus, bacon wrapped, cilantro, mayonnaise
Servings 4 people
Calories 563kcal
Cost 20

Ingredients

  • 30 asparagus stalks hard base removed
  • 10 slices bacon
  • ½ cup Paleo mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
  • ¼ cup lard or other cooking fat melted
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 F.
    ¼ cup lard or other cooking fat
  • Wrap each bacon slice around a bundle made with 3 asparagus stalks and secure it with toothpicks if needed.
    10 slices bacon, 30 asparagus stalks
  • Place on a rimmed baking sheet and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Place in the oven to cook for about 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, prepare the mayonnaise by combining the cilantro and lime juice with the mayonnaise and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
    ½ cup Paleo mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Remove the bacon-wrapped asparagus from the oven and serve with the flavored mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg