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Asparagus with Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

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"Warm asparagus in a brightly flavored sauce with prosciutto and pine nuts. Quick, easy, and flavorful!" — CAKEPRO

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1/4 cup butter
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup pine nuts

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

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.
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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Since I don't eat meat or dairy I made this with vegetarian bacon instead of prosciutto, and Earth Balance margarine instead of butter. It was amazing, took it to a dinner party where everybody else was a meat eater and it was a huge hit. Didn't need any salt just a little pepper. I did add a dash of basil and oregano.

—nappingkat

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May 17, 2010

This is a great recipe, although we thought it was way too lemony and we love lemon. I would cut it back to about 1/4 cup or so. We made the recipe as is and didn't change a thing.

—Janice

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Apr 19, 2010

This was SUPER! I made the recipe as written except for the added salt. Prosciutto is salty enough. We all loved it, even the 4 year-old. It smelled wonderful while cooking and was very fast and easy to make. YUMMY!

—pedpt

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Jun 15, 2010

Fantastic! This was perfect just the way it was written. Savory and fresh. The pine nuts add a nice flavor I wouldn't normally think to mix with asparagus.

—crunk50

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Apr 06, 2011

super easy & delicious.

—yum

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Oct 26, 2010

this was sooo good I loved it!

—jechenn

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May 23, 2011

This is a keeper. I scaled the recipe as it was just for two, had only one rather old lemon on hand so skimped on the juice, and wanted to serve with pasta so I upped the fat just a bit and added a few spoonfuls of pasta water at the end then stirred fettucini into the pan. I'll make this again when I have more lemon in the pantry.

—Rick

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May 09, 2011

Yummy! I adjusted the servings for 3 and it was enough for my husband and I. I only used 1 tablespoon of butter, cut back on the garlic and chopped the asparagus into bite size bits. I mixed it with Whole Wheat egg noodles. It was a GREAT, HEALTHY dinner! Thanks!! Others said it had too much lemon, we actually ended up squeezing more lemon on it afterwards. The prosciutto, lemon, pine nut and asparagus combo worked very well!

—vikkyd

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Nutrition

Calories
219 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
9 g
3%

Cholesterol
33 mg
11%

Fat
18.1 g
28%

Fiber
3.7 g
15%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
397 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus with Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 219
Calories from Fat: 163

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.1g 28 %
Saturated Fat 7.5g 38 %
Cholesterol 33mg 11 %
Sodium 397mg 16 %
** Potassium 397mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15 %
Protein 9g 18 %
Sugars 3.5g
Vitamin A 28 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 44 %
** Thiamin 31 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 48 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.