Cold Asparagus with Prosciutto and Lemon

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

This cold asparagus appetizer or side dish features small bundles of blanched stalks wrapped in prosciutto and garnished with lemon zest and juice.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 (3 ounce) package prosciutto
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook asparagus in boiling water until tender but still crisp, about 4 minutes. Quickly drain asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking and maintain the bright green color. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
2 Separate asparagus into 5 small bundles and wrap each one with a prosciutto slice. Sprinkle each bundle with lemon juice and zest.