Low Carb Asparagus Bundles with Prosciutto and Cheese

These Asparagus Bundles are roasted with prosciutto and cheese!  A delicious low carb and keto side dish, appetizer, or lunch recipe!

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Although this recipe only requires three simple ingredients, getting the right balance of the tender asparagus, slightly crispy prosciutto, and melted cheese can be a delicate one. If you have super skinny asparagus then you may be able to skip the pre-cooking stage. But as shown here, these are medium-thick stems and really benefited from part cooking before roasting. If I hadn't done that then the cheese would have fully escaped the bundle and the prosciutto would probably have burned before the asparagus was cooked through.

Oh and a quick note about the cheese. I used pepper jack - which I found to be a fantastic combination of flavors. However, I think my husband would have preferred something milder, like Swiss cheese or cheddar. So choose whatever you like - it's pretty hard to get it wrong!

How To Make Asparagus Bundles with Prosciutto and Cheese

Trim the "woody" stalks from the ends of the asparagus, and part-cook in boiling water for 5 minutes, or until the stems have just started to soften. Remove from the water and let cool slightly.

Place a slice of prosciutto on a board and lay a slice of cheese in the center. Then add four stalks of asparagus.

Wrap the prosciutto around the asparagus, and place it on a small baking sheet lined with a silicone mat (I use this quarter size pan). The silicone mat is important if you want to serve the bundles with any cheese that has melted out - and trust me - you do!

Repeat with the rest of the asparagus until you have four bundles. Season with black pepper.

Roast in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until done to your liking.  Let cool for a few minutes then serve - making sure you get all the cheese!

This made a wonderful lunch for me and my husband the other day. But it could also serve four people as a wonderful side dish or appetizer. And the great news is, it can all be prepared in advance!

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Low Carb Asparagus Bundles with Prosciutto and Cheese

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These Asparagus Bundles are roasted with prosciutto and cheese!  A delicious low carb and keto side dish, appetizer, or lunch recipe!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Makes: 4 Bundles

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 321

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

• 16 medium asparagus stems approx 10 oz
• 4 slices prosciutto
• 4 slices cheese
• black pepper

Equipment

• Aluminum Sheet Pan & Silicone Baking Mat Set, (Quarter Size)

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Trim the "woody" stalks from the ends of the asparagus, and part-cook in boiling water for 5 minutes, or until the stems have just started to soften. Remove from the water and let cool slightly.
3. Place a slice of prosciutto on a board and lay a slice of cheese in the center. Then add four stalks of asparagus.
4. Wrap the prosciutto around the asparagus, and place it on a small baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.
5. Repeat with the rest of the asparagus until you have four bundles. Season with black pepper.
6. Roast in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until done to your liking.  Let cool for a few minutes then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 2BundlesCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 19gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 457mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

3g net carbs per serving of 2 bundles per person. 

You could also serve this as an appetizer or side dish to serve 4 people.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.