Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This turkey bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is an easy, delicious, versatile side dish for any meal. With its salty, crispy turkey bacon and tender, sweet asparagus, you'll be making this dish on repeat!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 162kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch asparagus thicker asparagus is preferable to thinner
8 slices turkey bacon or more as needed, see note 1
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional, see note 3

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Trim the asparagus. Remove the thick, woody ends of the asparagus by feeling for the edge of the hard part of the asparagus stalk with your fingers, then hold on both sides and gently snap.
Add parchment paper or tin foil on a sheet tray for easier cleanup. Add a bit of oil or pan spray.
Take 3 to 4 asparagus spears and place them crosswise over top of a piece of bacon.
Roll the bacon around the asparagus to create a bundle, placing the seam on underside of the asparagus that sits on the baking sheet.
Complete this with the remaining asparagus.
Brush the bundles with a bit of olive oil or spray with a little bit of pan spray.
Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then place in the oven to cook for 25 to 35 minutes.
When the asparagus is tender and the turkey bacon is just crisp, remove from the oven and serve!

Notes

General

You will want to have one slice of turkey bacon for every 3 to 4 slices of asparagus. The number of stalks in each bunch of asparagus will differ.
If using very thin asparagus, use 5 to 7 asparagus spears per bundle.
I recommend using an Italian seasoning with garlic already in the blend. If you cannot find a seasoning with garlic included, you can add a pinch of garlic powder to your mixture before seasoning the asparagus.

Storage and Reheating

Fridge You can any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Freezing I do not recommend freezing this dish.
Reheating Reheat by placing them in a frying pan over medium heat with a tiny bit of oil or pan spray. Remove from the pan when they are heated through. They can also be reheated in the oven or air fryer.
Reheating in the microwave will work, but the crisp texture of the turkey bacon will be lost.

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