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Yield: 4 Sweet ones
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* 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the
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fresh asparagus. Cook as directed on package; drain.
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Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water
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should not touch the bottom of basket). Place lower stalk pieces in
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basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam 4
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minutes. Add tips. Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 5
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minutes longer. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt.
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Sprinkle with bacon.
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MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Place asparagus, 1/2 cup water and 1/4
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teaspoon salt in 1 1/2-quart microwable casserole. Cover tightly and
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microwave on high(100% depending how powerful the microwave is) 3
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minutes, less if very powerful( my microwave is an older one..in fact
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20 years); stir. Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3
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minutes longer. Let stand 1 munites; drain. Continue as directed.
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Serving size 3/4 cup. Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE
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EXCHANGES + MAYBE 1/2 HIGH-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 75; (Bacon listed
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as Saturated Fat, but we wouldn't use it anyhow would we).
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Source: Betty's Crocker's New American Cooking by WHOM(1983) Brought
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to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
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