Name: Asparagus Wrapped in Serrano Ham
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1 shallot, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 12 stalks each white and green asparagus, ends trimmed (24 total); 6 thin slices serrano ham (or prosciutto), each cut into 4 strips; 1 cup frisée; 1 cup mixed greens; 1/2 pound each seedless green and red grapes, halved; 1/4 cup sliced roasted almonds

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Asparagus Wrapped in Serrano HamEvan Sklar

Try this tasty, nutritious combination from Gene Briggs, executive chef of Blue and Table restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. Folate in the asparagus helps prevent anemia; grapes contribute good-for-your-heart flavonoids.

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