Asparagus Spirals
This is a fun twist on asparagus. Simply wrap asparagus spears with thin strips of bacon and crescent dough, then sprinkle on Italian seasoning. Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy as an appetizer or a side dish to pasta or chicken.
Ingredients
- 16 asparagus spears, cleaned and trimmed to about 6 inches
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 tube Sweet Hawaiian crescent dough, 8 rolls
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse, dry and trim asparagus to about 6 inches in length.
- Unroll the crescent dough on the counter into a large rectangle. Press seams of dough together. Cut 1/2 inch strips of dough from side to side, 16 strips in total.
- Cut the strips of bacon in half lengthwise, removing any extra fat as you go.
- Wrap each asparagus spear with one strip of bacon and then one strip of crescent dough. Secure the dough by pinching with your fingers. Place each spiral on a non-stick baking sheet. You can also use parchment paper to prevent the bottoms from getting overly browned.
- Drizzle a tiny stream of olive oil over each spiral and sprinkle with Italian seasonings.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from the oven and serve warm with ranch dressing or sour cream for dipping. Recipe makes 8 servings.
Notes
Tips on making Asparagus Spirals
- You can substitute ham or prosciutto for the bacon. Both are delicious and a bit less fatty than bacon. Bacon and ham are more affordable than prosciutto. I usually have bacon in the freezer, so that is what I used.
- Selecting a dough to use is simply a personal preference. I used Pillsbury's Sweet Hawaiian crescent dough. We like that added sweetness. The dough gets golden brown and makes a great presentation. There are several different options of crescent dough to choose from, including original, butter flake, reduced fat, honey butter and Sweet Hawaiian. Pick the one that your family likes the best.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg