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Bella Asparagus

6 hard-boiled eggs

6 tablespoons cooked/crumbled bacon (or bacon bits)

2 pounds large asparagus spears, trimmed and cleaned
1/2 cup olive oil

3 teaspoons wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon parsley flakes

1. Chop the hard-boiled eggs and mix with the crumbled bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Steam asparagus until tender-crisp and drain.
3. Make dressing with oil, vinegar, garlic powder, parsley flakes, salt and pepper.
4. While asparagus is hot, layer half the spears in a deep dish.
5. Sprinkle half the chopped eggs and bacon over the asparagus and half the dressing.
6. Make a second layer of asparagus spears. Top with the remaining chopped eggs, bacon bits, and dressing.
7. Serve at room temperature or chill.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Nutrition Information: 343 calories, 14.5 grams protein, 7.82 grams carbohydrate, 2.58 grams fiber, 30 grams fat, 253 milligrams cholesterol, 358 milligrams sodium.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Asparagus Commission.