Asparagus Recipe ⤍ Asparagus, Ham, and Lemon

This simple dish is fast to make and perfect for spring.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto ham, or any ham, roughly chopped or torn
• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• ¼ cup water
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 juice of 1/2 a lemon

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in prosciutto and cook until crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Place asparagus in the skillet, and toss gently until coated with oil.
3. Pour in water and cover with lid; cook for 1 minute.
4. Remove lid, stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute with lid on.
5. Remove lid and cook uncovered until the spears are still crisp but tender, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze lemon juice over the top.

Nutrition Facts

• calories141.5
• carbohydrateContent7.6 g
• cholesterolContent12.5 mg
• fatContent11.5 g
• fiberContent3.7 g
• proteinContent5.6 g
• saturatedFatContent2.7 g
• sodiumContent278.2 mg
• sugarContent2.1 g