Prosciutto and Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Prosciutto and Asparagus Pasta Recipe). We love prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and this was a great way to stretch the relatively expensive prosciutto. Our whole family loves it.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Prosciutto and Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh thin asparagus

trimmed

5 slices prosciutto

or more to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bunch green onions

thinly sliced

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta

Sweet Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook asparagus until just tender 3 to 4 minutes. Remove asparagus with a slotted spoon keeping water boiling.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook prosciutto in hot skillet until crisp 2 to 3 minutes. Remove prosciutto from skillet and transfer to a work surface to cool; chop.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions until lightly browned about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; add asparagus.

Step 4

Cook linguine in the pot of boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

Step 5

Combine pasta 1/4 cup pasta water asparagus and green onions together in a serving bowl; top with prosciutto.

Nutritional Information

Prosciutto and Asparagus Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 358.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.6g 29%

Carbohydrates: 60g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 10.5mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 945.9IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 11.3mg 19%

Folate: 211.5mcg 53%

Calcium: 60.6mg 6%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 53.2mg 19%

Potassium: 396.1mg 11%

Sodium: 243.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 71.3

*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.