Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears with Tomatoes and Taleggio Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 4 slices hardwood smoked bacon; 0.75 pound Taleggio cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

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Mike came up with this recipe during the first dinner we cooked together in our brand-new apartment! We were inspired by a similar dish we've had at an Italian restaurant, but used it as a side dish instead of an antipasti plate, and substituted the prosciutto with bacon. The cheese, a relatively mild cow's milk cheese, should be relatively easy to find because of its increasing popularity. Super easy to make, and super tasty!

Recipe by MikeAndKim

Updated on February 15, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 slices hardwood smoked bacon
¾ pound Taleggio cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Stir asparagus and grape tomatoes into the garlic and drizzle with lemon juice. Continue to cook and stir until asparagus are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Wrap 3 asparagus spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon, making 4 bundles. Arrange wrapped asparagus on a baking sheet.
Scatter cooked grape tomatoes around the wrapped asparagus.
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then scatter Taleggio cheese atop asparagus; return baking sheet to the oven.
Continue baking until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

429	Calories
34g	Fat
5g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 429
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g	43%
Saturated Fat 18g	91%
Cholesterol 109mg	36%
Sodium 893mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 11mg	54%
Calcium 484mg	37%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 290mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.