L'asperge With Bacon and Onion

• 3 -4 slices bacon
• 12 yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons hazelnut oil or 2 teaspoons walnut oil
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 24 stalks asparagus, trimmed

1. In saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2. DO NOT burn!
3. Transfer bacon strips to paper towel and drain.
4. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4" pieces.
5. Pour off most of the bacon drippings except for 1 teaspoon.
6. Add the bacon pieces and onion to the pan.
7. Stir.
8. Remove from heat.
9. In non-reactive bowl, whisk the oil and lemon juice.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. In a pot of boiling, salted water cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, approximately 3 minutes.
12. Drain asparagus and transfer to paper towel to drain some more.
13. In the meantime, stir the bacon mixture over medium-low heat about 2-3 minutes.
14. Combine the asparagus with the dressing in a mixing bowl.
15. Toss to coat.
16. Arrange the cooked asparagus on a serving platter and spoon the bacon/onion mixture on top.

bacon, yellow onion, hazelnut oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, stalks asparagus

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lasperge-with-bacon-and-onion-156349 (may not work)