Bacon or Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus (Oven or Air Fryer)

Just 2 main ingredients to pure yumminess! This recipe is ridiculously simple to make and is Whole 30, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-approved. Makes a wonderful side dish, appetizer, or even a snack. Each has only 34 calories and 2 grams of fat.
Bacon or Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus (Oven or Air Fryer)

Helpful Tips About this Recipe

Makes 6 Bacon or Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Shopping Tips
I used Trader Joe’s uncured-dry rubbed sliced bacon (no nitrates). Each slice has 30 calories. There are many brands sold in major supermarkets. Be sure to pick up healthier bacon that’s uncured with no nitrites. My Skinny Facts were based on each slice of bacon, 30 calories.
I bought the prosciutto at Trader Joe’s. The brand is called Citterio Tagliofresco Prosciutto Di Parma. Each slice has 31 calories. Most major supermarkets sell a similar one. Skinny Facts were based on each slice of prosciutto, 31 calories.
Prep Tips
If you’d like to make this bacon or prosciutto-wrapped asparagus ahead of time for easy meal prep, or party prep, you can air fry (or roast) in advance. Reheat in your air fryer for 1-2 minutes or in the oven at 400 degrees.

Whole 30 Tips
To keep this recipe Whole 30, be sure your prosciutto contains pork, salt, and water only. Some brands contain: sugar, dextrose, or any other ingredients which would not be Whole 30.

WW Freestyle SmartPoints
1-Blue
WW SmartPoints 1-Green
WW Points Plus 1
 
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
34 calories, 2g fat, 1g sat. fat, 5mg chol, 2g prot, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 110mg sod, 0g sugar

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
35 calories, 2g fat, 1g sat. fat, 10mg chol, 4g prot, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 260mg sod, 0g sugar

 

Bacon or Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus (Oven or Air Fryer)

Bacon or Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus (Oven or Air Fryer)

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 34 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 thick asparagus spears (not the thin ones)
  • 6 slices bacon or prosciutto, see shopping tips
  • Olive oil spray 

Instructions
 

  • To Cook in Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. .While air fryer preheats, trim asparagus.
  • Wrap each piece of asparagus with 1 slice of bacon or prosciutto, repeat this process with the remaining asparagus.
  • Spray air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then place wrapped asparagus in the basket and cook for 7-9 minutes, until bacon or prosciutto is crisp.
  • To Roast in Oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, foil, or coat with olive oil spray. Roast for 8-10 minutes until bacon or prosciutto is crisp.
  • This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled and so on. Cook in batches in air-fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1asparagusCalories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 110mgBlue Smart Points: 1Green Smart Points: 1Plus Points: 1
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

2 Comments

  1. Loved this recipe, Nancy. It’s a little early here for the thick asparagus spears so I put 2 spears about the thickness of a pencil together and then wrapped with prosciutto. Ten minutes in my oven and they were delicious! It’s a definite go-to recipe this spring. Thanks so much!

  2. I’m thrilled you loved this recipe, Jeanne. Great idea to use 2 thin asparagus instead of 1 thicker one!
    My very best,
    Nancy

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