Feta, Crispy Bacon & Roasted Asparagus
You'll love the delicious combination of Feta, Crispy Bacon & Roasted Asparagus in this quick and easy salad recipe. Serve hot with a sprinkle of lemon zest and a good squeeze of juice.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches asparagus
- 2 rashers bacon, cut into small pieces
- 100 grams feta
- 1 lemon, squeeze & 1 tsp zest
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 bunches asparagus
- 2 rashers bacon, cut into small pieces
- 100 grams feta
- 1 lemon, squeeze & 1 tsp zest
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- Step 1 of 5Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced)
- Step 2 of 5Break the woody ends from the asparagus and place them into an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with the oil and roast for 15-20 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
- Step 3 of 5While the asparagus roasts, cook the bacon in a non-stick frying pan until crispy.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the asparagus from the oven, top with the bacon and crumble over the feta. Season with salt and pepper and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the feta.
- Step 5 of 5Serve hot with a sprinkle of lemon zest and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced)
- Step 2 of 5Break the woody ends from the asparagus and place them into an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with the oil and roast for 15-20 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
- Step 3 of 5While the asparagus roasts, cook the bacon in a non-stick frying pan until crispy.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the asparagus from the oven, top with the bacon and crumble over the feta. Season with salt and pepper and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the feta.
- Step 5 of 5Serve hot with a sprinkle of lemon zest and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition per serving
659 Kilojoules
Protein10 grams
Fat12 grams
Carbs2 grams
Sugars2 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 5Preheat an oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced)
- Step 2 of 5Break the woody ends from the asparagus and place them into an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with the oil and roast for 15-20 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
- Step 3 of 5While the asparagus roasts, cook the bacon in a non-stick frying pan until crispy.
- Step 4 of 5Remove the asparagus from the oven, top with the bacon and crumble over the feta. Season with salt and pepper and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the feta.
- Step 5 of 5Serve hot with a sprinkle of lemon zest and a good squeeze of lemon juice.