asparagus with prosciutto and pine nuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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.