Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Tender asparagus wrapped with salty prosciutto makes a super simple and tasty side dish or appetizer!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 6 slices prosciutto
• 12 spears asparagus, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Combine olive oil and red pepper flakes. Place asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil mixture over top; mix together with your hands to coat.

Step 3

Cut each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, angling as you wrap to cover most of the asparagus. Arrange on the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Broil in the preheated oven until prosciutto is sizzling and crispy and asparagus is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.