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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe easy and healthy appetizer or side Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

This easy recipe is a great appetizer or side dish. The salty flavors in the prosciutto balance the asparagus and a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of garlic add to the taste.

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus is healthy and easy to make. My husband likes it because of the prosciutto and my kids eat it because the bunches of asparagus are wrapped into little packages that they can easily pick up (confession: I let me kids eat these with their fingers…)

If you have 15 minutes, I’d suggest trying this easy and delicious recipe.

Note: You can substitute bacon or slices of nitrate free ham for the prosciutto if you can’t find it where you live. I have to go to an Italian Grocery to find it most of the time.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
 
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe easy and healthy appetizer or side Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
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Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of asparagus (the thinner the spears, the better)
  • 8-10 slices of prosciutto, ham or bacon
  • ½ teaspoon of sea salt and pepper
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil, melted butter, or coconut oil
  • 1 wedge of fresh lemon (optional) or ½ tsp of garlic powder (optional)

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Wash the asparagus and pat dry. Divide into little bunches. I usually divide one bunch of asparagus into 8 or 10 smaller ones.
  3. Wrap each small bunch of asparagus in a piece of prosciutto, ham or bacon. Place on a baking sheet or in a large baking dish. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic/lemon if using.
  4. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes until prosciutto/bacon/ham is starting to get crispy and asparagus is bright green. Check to make sure asparagus is tender (not soft!). Let sit 2 minutes to cook and serve immediately.

Do you like asparagus? What’s your favorite way to prepare it? Share below!!

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  • Maia

    Asparagus is actually one of a few foods that one is, according to Miss Manners, SUPPOSED to eat via finger!! These look delicious!

  • April

    My favorite variation is spreading cream cheese on the proscuitto, wrap, and cook. Yum.

  • kstuff

    I make this with a Hollandaise sauce. It’s seriously wonderful, and you need to make at least 2-3 per person.

  • Mac

    We eat it steamed with a squeeze of lemon, steamed with a dipping sauce of miracle whip and lemon juice, steamed with fresh shreds of parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon zest. I make a chicken ala king and add that to it…actually my family will eat it anyway that they can get it, lol.

  • Alexis

    My mother and I fry it in butter and let it get soft in the middle. It is very smokey and slightly salty, but very good