Roasted Asparagus with Bacon

Roasted asparagus with bacon is a delicious and very easy side dish recipe that's naturally low in carbohydrates!

I'm pretty sure that this isn't a traditional side dish for Thanksgiving - but it's one of the dishes I'm making this year! Apart from the bright pop of color from the low carb cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving dinners can be rather orangey-brown.

I wanted something bright green to give contrast - and this asparagus dish can mostly be prepared in advance and doesn't take long to cook. Absolutely perfect for when there is so much else going on!

Check out all my low carb Thanksgiving recipes!

How to Make Roasted Asparagus with Bacon

Make the garlic oil by whisking garlic paste into some olive oil in a large bowl. 

Trim the woody ends from some fresh asparagus and place them in the bowl. Toss to coat in the oil. 

Transfer the asparagus to a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

Roast in a preheated oven for 8-15 minutes, depending on thickness of the stalks and personal preference. Meanwhile, roughly chop some bacon and fry it until crispy.

Place the asparagus on a serving platter, drain the cooked bacon on paper towels, and sprinkle the bacon over the asparagus.

You could even use bacon bits if you were short on time - but I think cooked bacon is much better!

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Roasted Asparagus with Bacon

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Roasted asparagus with bacon is a delicious and very easy side dish recipe that's naturally low in carbohydrates!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Makes: 4 Servings

Net Carbs: 2.1

Calories: 141

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus approx. 9 oz when trimmed
• salt and black pepper
• 4 slices bacon roughly chopped

Equipment

• Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick Bakeware 
• JOBKIM Gravity Electric Grinder Set of 2

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Make the garlic oil by whisking the garlic paste into the oil in a large bowl. 
3. Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and place them in the bowl. Toss to coat in the oil. 
4. Transfer the asparagus to a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
5. Roast for 8-15 minutes, depending on thickness of the stalks and personal preference.
6. Meanwhile, roughly chop some bacon and fry it until crispy.
7. Place the asparagus on a serving platter, drain the cooked bacon on paper towels, and sprinkle the bacon over the asparagus.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 3.4gProtein: 5.5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 425mgFiber: 1.3gNet Carbs: 2.1g

Notes

The recipe can be prepared in advance up to end of step 4.

2.1 g net carbs per serving (quarter of the recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.