Ingredients

  • 18 asparagus spears
  • 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips (18 total)
  • 18 green onion tops, trimmed to 6-inch lengths (split lengthwise if wide)
  • 18 thin strips lemon zest (see notes)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

  • Rinse asparagus; snap off tough stem ends. Bring a 4- to 6-quart pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes; rinse under cold water until cool.
  • Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each spear 3 to 4 inches from top. Tie green onion strips around prosciutto and tuck a strip of lemon zest underneath the green onion. Arrange spears on a platter.
  • In a bowl, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grated zests, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with asparagus as a dipping sauce.
  • Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.