Asparagus with Bacon

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, * cut diagonally
 * -into 1" pieces
 * 10 oz (2 pkg) frozen apaparagus
 * 2 tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * 1/4 tsp salt
 * 2 slice bacon, fried and chopped

Directions

 * 2 packages (10 oz) frozen cut asparagus can be substitued for the fresh asparagus. Cook as directed on package; drain. Place steamer basket in ½" 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, ½ cup water and ¼ teaspoon salt in 1 ½-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 ¾ cup. Food exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable exchanges + maybe ½ high-fat meat exchange; cal: 75; (bacon listed as saturated fat, but we wouldn"t use it anyhow would we).