Title: Aaparagus with bacon
 Categories: Diabetic, Vegetables, Side dish, Meats
      Yield: 4 Sweet ones
 
  1 1/2 lb Asparagus;* cut diagonally
           -into 1" pieces
     10 oz (2 pkg) frozen apaparagus;
      2 tb Fresh parsley; snipped
      2 tb Lemon juice;
    1/4 ts Salt;
      2 sl Bacon; fried and chopped
 
  * 2 PACKAGES (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the
  fresh asparagus.  Cook as directed on package; drain.
  
  Place steamer basket in 1/2" water in saucepan or skillet (water
  should not touch the bottom of basket). Place lower stalk pieces in
  basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam 4
  minutes. Add tips. Cover tightly and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 5
  minutes longer. Toss asparagus with parsley, lemon juice and salt.
  Sprinkle with bacon.
  
  MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:  Place asparagus, 1/2 cup water and 1/4
  teaspoon salt in 1 1/2-quart microwable casserole. Cover tightly and
  microwave on high(100% depending how powerful the microwave is) 3
  minutes, less if very powerful( my microwave is an older one..in fact
  20 years); stir. Cover and microwave until crisp-tender, 2 to 3
  minutes longer. Let stand 1 munites; drain.  Continue as directed.
  Serving size 3/4 cup. Food Exchanges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE
  EXCHANGES + MAYBE 1/2 HIGH-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 75; (Bacon listed
  as Saturated Fat, but we wouldn't use it anyhow would we).