Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Easy Side Dish Recipe

With Easter coming up, I’m starting to think about my Easter dinner menu. I usually cook up a pretty traditional menu – ham, cheesy potatoes, deviled eggs, and of course this delicious prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Asparagus is in season during the spring so can get a really good bunch at the store or the farmers market. I love this recipe because the cream cheese filling perfectly complements the salty prosciutto. It also looks so pretty on a serving platter on the table. Let us know in the comments if your family has any traditional Easter dishes!

Ingredients in Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Asparagus – to separate the woody ends from the asparagus stalks, take one end of the stalk in each hand. Bend until the stalk snaps. It will naturally snap in the right place. Prosciutto Cream Cheese Green Onion Minced Garlic Optional add-ins to cream cheese mixture for more flavor: lemon zest, black pepper, parmesan cheese

All About Prosciutto

Prosciutto is an Italian ham that is dry-cured and very thinly sliced. It tastes like a salty ham. The word prosciutto essentially means ‘to dry out’. The curing process can take anywhere from nine months to two years! It goes great with cheeses and veggies or stuffed in a chicken breast. You definitely don’t want to add salt to this recipe, otherwise it will be too salty. The prosciutto provides the perfect level of salt. Some of the cheaper brands can be a little too salty, so – if you can – it is worth it to splurge on a higher quality brand for this prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Read Next: 35+ Easter Dinner Ideas including Easter Menu Plan

Main Dishes Ideas

Have you ever planned your meal around a side dish? I do it all the time! Now that you know you’re going to make this delicious Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, you’ve got to figure out what your main dish will be. Here are some of our suggestions:

Honey Baked Ham Baked Garlic Chicken Paprika Parmesan Chicken Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Rosemary Tri-Tip Pesto Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper

Other Delicious Sides

If you’re looking for more delicious sides, we’ve got you covered! Try some of our favorites:

Honey Baked Ham Recipe

Baked Garlic Chicken

Paprika Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Stuffed Pork Loin

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