*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                       Sweet & Sour Asparagus Salad

Recipe By     : Mrs. John Nesius
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Fresh asparagus spears
   6      sl            Bacon -- cooked and crumbled
     1/4  c             Wine vinegar
   2      ts            Sugar
   1      ds            Salt
                        Pepper -- to taste
   2                    Green onions -- chopped
                        Lettuce -- shredded
   2                    Eggs -- hard-boiled, sliced

Cook asparagus in boiling water until tender. Drain. Cook bacon until
crisp. Drain, crumble and set aside. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt,
pepper, and onion with bacon drippings in skillet. Add asparagus and
heat through. Arrange a bed of lettuce on each of 6 salad plates.
Remove asparagus from skillet and arrange on lettuce. Top with egg
slices. Pour hot bacon dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with bacon
and serve.

Serves 6

Recipe by Mountain Measures,  Junior League of Charleston, WV, 1974


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