Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Eggs | Appetizers, Vegetables | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 20 | Stalks of asparagus | |
| 4 | Thin slices of prosciutto | |
| fat removed | ||
| 4 | Pats unsalted butter | |
| Freshly ground pepper | ||
| 1/2 | c | Grated Reggiano Parmesan |
| freshly grated | ||
| 1 | Lemon, quartered |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut off tough ends of asparagus; cover asparagus with water in a skillet; bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm (3-4 minutes). Drain well. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles of 3 stalks each; wrap prosciutto slice around center of bundle. Place the 4 bundles into oven-proof dish; dot with butter; season with pepper, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Place in the oven to brown the cheese (4-5 minutes). Serve with lemon wedge. Serves 4 Nutritional information per serving: Protein: 8 grams; Carbohydrates: 4 grams; Fat: 8 grams (saturated=5 grams) ; Calories: 113; Sodium: 385 mg; Cholesterol: 22 mg. Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 High Fat Meat Copyright Whole Foods Market, 1995, wfm@wholefoods.com (http://www.wholefoods.com/wf.html) Reprinted with permission from Whole Foods Market Meal-Master compatible format courtesy of Karen Mintzias From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 176
Calories From Fat: 32
Total Fat: 3.6g
Cholesterol: 17.5mg
Sodium: 3008.6mg
Potassium: 1559.3mg
Carbohydrates: 21.5g
Fiber: 8.3g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 21.8g