Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
If you are looking for an elegant side dish to complement any dinner party menu, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus will be your go-to recipe. This is a super easy, make-ahead dish to go alongside salmon, chicken or any entree you like.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 asparagus bundles 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Vegetable
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
- 6 slices Prosciutto
- Olive Oil to drizzle
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Freshly Squeezed Juice from 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F.
- Remove a slice of prosciutto and half it lengthwise. Lay 6-8 asparagus stalks crosswise on the prosciutto and roll the prosciutto around the bundle of asparagus as you gently pull it tight. Place the bundles on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the asparagus bundles with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and grate the lemon zest onto the asparagus.
- Roast in a 450° F oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and transfer the bundles to a wire rack. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each bundle and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 asparagus bundle
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 759 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg