Asparagus with Shiitake Mushrooms and Bacon

Asparagus gets dressed up with a savory bacon-mushroom mix. Any type of bacon - pork, turkey, or mock - will work in this recipe to provide the smoky flavor.

Recipe courtesy of Laura Sampedro of An Olive Tree Grows in Manhattan.

SERVINGS
4

INGREDIENTS
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
8 shiitake mushrooms, chopped, stems removed
3 strips bacon, chopped
1 small shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
juice of half a lemon
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

PREPARATION
1. Cook asparagus in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Run under ice water to stop cooking. Dry and set aside.

2. Cook bacon in a medium sized skillet until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and set aside, leaving rendered bacon fat in skillet.

3. Add olive oil (about 3 Tbsp) to skillet, along with shallot and garlic. Cook for about a minute then add lemon juice.

4. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender. Add bacon to skillet along with asparagus, tossing to coat. Remove from the heat and drizzle with a bit more extra virgin olive oil. Plate asparagus topped with bacon-mushroom mixture.

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