Sweet and Sour Asparagus Salad

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  • Total Time 40 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Easy

This sweet and sour asparagus salad is an excellent way to start a meal. When you cook the asparagus be sure not to over cook it. Or, for extra crunch, leave it raw.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, woody lower stems removed
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons sugar (or substitute)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 hard cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 6 cups red leaf lettuce; washed, drained and chopped
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Directions

  1. 1. In a skillet spread out asparagus; cook in small amount of boiling water until tender, about seven minutes. Drain asparagus and reserve.
  2. 2. In a skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Do not burn the grease. Drain, reserving two tablespoons of the drippings; crumble bacon.
  3. 3. To the reserved drippings in skillet add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, onions and asparagus; heat through.
  4. 4. Remove asparagus; toss the lettuce with the hot dressing for one minute, this allows the lettuce to wilt a bit.
  5. 5. Return the asparagus to the salad and serve.