Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Created by Sue on March 22, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 6m
- Recipe #8702
Ingredients
- 16 asparagus spears, trimmed,bottom half of stems peeled
- 8 slices prosciutto, large, cut in half crosswise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Garlic powder
How to Make
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Step 1: Briefly cook asparagus in boiling salted water, until semi-cooked, 3-5 minutes. Plunge asparagus into cold water to stop the cooking process and allow them to be cool enough to handle.
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Step 2: Place a slice of prosciutto on work surface; season with salt, pepper and a little garlic powder.
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Step 3: Brush the spears with oil, then lay on prosciutto and roll up.
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Step 4: Set the grill on medium heat, and cook the asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the prosciutto starts to crisp.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (1018.1 g)
- Calories 722.5
- Total Fat - 32.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.1 g
- Cholesterol - 46.9 mg
- Sodium - 897.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 78.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.3 g
- Sugars - 18.6 g
- Protein - 30.5 g
- Calcium - 569.6 mg
- Iron - 6.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 25.7 mg
- Thiamin - 1.1 mg