PROSCIUTTO AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

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We love prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and this was a great way to stretch the relatively expensive prosciutto. Our whole family loves it.

Provided by Khatche

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 243.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

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