Heart-Healthy Bacon-Wrapped Vegetables
Elevate your appetizer game with this irresistible recipe for Heart-Healthy Bacon-Wrapped Vegetables — a perfect balance of flavor and nutrition! Featuring vibrant asparagus, carrots, red bell peppers, and zucchini bundled together and wrapped in savory turkey bacon, this dish is an excellent alternative to traditional bacon-wrapped treats. Infused with a zesty marinade of extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary, these veggie bundles are baked to perfection until the turkey bacon is crisp and the vegetables are tender. Perfect for any occasion, this quick and easy recipe (ready in just 40 minutes!) is low in sodium, rich in fiber, and packed with colorful, heart-healthy ingredients. Serve them hot as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a wholesome side dish your family will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 10 slices turkey bacon
- 20 pieces asparagus spears
- 10 pieces carrot sticks
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1 whole zucchini
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Wash and trim the asparagus spears to remove any woody ends. Peel the carrots and cut into thin sticks about the same length as the asparagus spears.
Cut the red bell pepper and zucchini into strips approximately the same length as the asparagus and carrot sticks.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, black pepper, lemon juice, and low-sodium soy sauce. Whisk together to create a marinade.
In a large bowl, combine the prepared vegetables and pour the marinade over them. Toss the vegetables well to ensure they are evenly coated with the marinade.
Take one slice of turkey bacon and wrap it around a bundle consisting of one asparagus spear, one carrot stick, one red bell pepper strip, and one zucchini strip. Repeat this process for all slices of turkey bacon.
Place the bacon-wrapped vegetable bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the turkey bacon is crisp and the vegetables are tender.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Arrange the bacon-wrapped vegetables on a serving platter and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
879 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.5 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 170 mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 4788 mg | 208% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.5 g | ||
| Protein | 44.6 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 318 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 10.4 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 2254 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
