For a quick delicious bento side dish, try this bacon wrapped asparagus. Roll them up with a toothpick, it will be the favorite item to devour on.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time3 minutesmins
Total Time8 minutesmins
Course: Bento
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: asparagus, bacon
Servings: 2pieces
Calories: 47kcal
Author: Namiko Chen
Ingredients
1spearasparagus spears(end trimmed off)
1slicebacon(center cut, cut in half)
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Gather all the ingredients. You will need toothpicks.
Cut the asparagus into 1 ½ inch (3.8 cm) pieces.
Blanch the asparagus in a saucepan until tender. Or you can put the asparagus in a microwave-safe bowl filled with water and cover with plastic wrap, and then microwave it until tender (just 30-60 seconds for a few asparagus).
Place 3 pieces of asparagus on each bacon and wrap the bacon around asparagus; secure ends with a toothpick.
Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the bacon wrapped asparagus until bacon is crispy. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper.