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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is an easy and delicious side dish that will complement any meal. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, but tastes like a gourmet dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 12 asparagus spears trimmed
- 3 ounces prosciutto each strip cut in half
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons green onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying generously with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil.
- Blanch the asparagus by dropping it into boiling water for 2 minutes. Then, remove from the boiling water and place it in an ice bath. Drain well and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside
- Make the cream cheese mixture by mixing cream cheese, green onion, and minced garlic.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over each halved prosciutto slice.
- Wrap 2-3 spears of asparagus in a slice of prosciutto with the cream cheese side touching the asparagus.
- Place asparagus bundles in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes until asparagus is tender.
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Notes
- Resist the urge to add salt to this recipe. Prosciutto is very salty!
- You can use thin slice bacon instead of prosciutto.
- This recipe is best in the Spring when asparagus is in season!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
789IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 789IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.