Asparagus Wrapped in Serrano Ham

A elegant appetizer or light meal featuring tender asparagus stalks wrapped in salty serrano ham, served with a fresh salad of frisée, mixed greens and grapes, dressed in a sherry vinaigrette and topped with roasted almonds.

4 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 whole shallot
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 24 stalks asparagus
  • 6 slices serrano ham
  • 1 cup frisée
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1 pound seedless grapes
  • ¼ cup sliced roasted almonds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside. Cook asparagus in simmering water until soft but still crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain. Wrap a strip of ham around each asparagus stalk. Toss frisée, greens and grapes with dressing in a bowl, then transfer to a platter; top with asparagus. Garnish with almonds.

    15 min

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