Asparagus with Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

Tender asparagus is quickly tossed in a flavorful butter sauce with garlic, pine nuts, and prosciutto for an Italian-inspired dish for a spring day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup pine nuts
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the prosciutto, garlic, and pine nuts in the melted butter until the garlic is fragrant and the nuts begin to turn brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.

Step 2

Bring a pot filled with lightly salted water to boil. Gently boil the asparagus until the bright green and barely tender, about 3 minutes; drain. Add the asparagus to the prosciutto mixture and toss to mix evenly. Season with salt and pepper; serve hot.