Cold Asparagus With Prosciutto And Lemon

ingredients

• servings: 5
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1 (3 ounce) package prosciutto
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 10 mins ready time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. when the water is boiling hard, add the asparagus and cook until tender but still crisp, about 4 minutes. quickly drain the asparagus and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and maintain the bright green color. drain again and pat dry with paper towels.
• separate the asparagus into 5 small bundles and wrap each one with a slice of prosciutto. sprinkle each bundle with lemon zest and lemon juice.