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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Asparagus, egg and bacon salad
This simple summer salad is actually perfect for any time of the year. It is delicious served both warm and cold. From time to time we even like to add some fresh goat cheese and pickled red onions as well.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 450 g green asparagus, ends trimmed
- 3 oz. 85 g bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
- 4 4 large, hard-boiled egg, peeled and halvedlarge, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp bacon fat
- 1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- 1 pinch 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch 1 pinch red chili flakes
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Instructions
- Cut the trimmed asparagus into 1 to 2" (3-5 cm) segments.
- Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil. Once the water has come to a rolling boil, drop the asparagus in and boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the asparagus from the boiling water and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and lock in the color.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, bacon fat, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes. Whisk to combine.
- Plate the asparagus in a large serving dish. Sprinkle the bacon over top and arrange the hard-boiled eggs. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.
I read on another site that if you eat a food and have mouth tingling or a metallic taste in you mouth quickly after eating you could have developed a food allergy. I have been so nauseous all day and the metallic taste will not go away. Tonight after eating the asparagus earlier in the day I feel like pins sticking me all over.
Would appreciate anyone else who has experienced this to share. Was looking forward to making this recipe but no longer sadly. Happy Keto-ing all! Thank you.
I have a fructose malabsorbtion - so I already knew some fruits where a hughe problem for me (I ended in hospital after eating dried figes because of violent abdominal pain)
Unfortunately cabbage, onions, leek, asparagus, brusselsprouts and cauliflower are quite high on fructose as well. Interestingly not all vegetabIes high on fructose are a problem for me: Broccoli and tomatoes are fine but not cauliflower or leeks.
I experienced the metalic taste with too much onions (like goulash) or if I drink some varietys of red wine.
Interesting I have always purchased organic vegetables as much as possible never had this response the only difference is most of the fresh organic produce is now from Mexico and most of the organic frozen vegetables are from China. It seems it doesn't matter how high-end the market is or cheap they all now carry organics from others countries other than the U.S.A. or other countries with strict organic guidelines. Just wonder if that's part of the problem. Whole Foods is almost 2 hours away from me and they have banned organics from China. My darling hubby wants to start an organic garden.
Christina I had never heard of fructose malabsorption. That sounds like it is really limiting in what you can consume. Food is becoming more and more GMO and I believe it causes problems for all crops. I wish you the best take care.
You make it sound extra delicious! Glad you enjoyed it.
Bacon - 15g protein
Eggs - 11g protein
Asparagus - 5g protein
If you're surprised by the protein content in the vegetables, you may find this helpful.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/high-protein/vegetables
Sounds great! So glad you enjoyed it!