Sweet & Spicy Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

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By Lauren Lester, updated August 11 20206
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These low-carb Sweet and Spicy Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans are a super easy delicious keto side dish that’s easy enough for weeknight dinners but pretty enough for a holiday table!

I just love the combination of the sweet and salty flavor which pairs great with the rich prosciutto. If you’re not a fan of spice you can leave out the cayenne pepper. To make this dish even easier to prepare look for prepackaged fresh green beans that have already been trimmed, this will save you a few minutes of prep.

You can also freeze these bundles and simply reheat a few when needed, they freeze really well and only need a few minutes under your broiler to reheat and crisp back up.

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Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 30 minutes

Serving size 3 parcels

Allergy information for Sweet & Spicy Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

✔ Gluten free

✔ Dairy free

✔ Nut free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

Nutritional values (per serving, 3 parcels)

Net carbs4.3 grams

Protein13.3 grams

Fat12.3 grams

Calories188 kcal

Calories from carbs 9%, protein 29%, fat 62%

Total carbs6.8 gramsFiber2.5 gramsSugars3.2 gramsSaturated fat6.1 gramsSodium259 mg(11% RDA)Magnesium23 mg(6% RDA)Potassium197 mg(10% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 5 servings)

450 g fresh green beans, trimmed (1 lb)
225 g thinly sliced prosciutto (8 oz)
3 tbsp melted unsalted butter, ghee or duck fat (45 ml)
¹/₄ - ¹/₂ tsp cayenne pepper
¹/₂ tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp granulated Swerve or Erythritol (20 g/ 0.7 oz)

Note: Instead of prosciutto you can use bacon or pancetta!

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F (conventional), or 155 °C/ 310 °F (fan assisted). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take a bundle of green beans (6-8 at a time) and wrap in a piece or two of prosciutto. Repeat until you’ve wrapped all of the green beans, arrange on the baking sheet in a single layer.
Repeat for all the remaining ingredients. You should be able to get 15 parcels.
In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and Swerve.
Brush the green beans with the mixture.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, and then broil on high for 5 minutes, until the prosciutto is crispy and the green beans are tender. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat under the oven broiler for about 5 minutes.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 3 parcels)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Green beans, fresh
3.8 g	1.6 g	0.2 g	28 kcal
Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham)
0 g	11.5 g	5.2 g	97 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g	0.1 g	6.9 g	61 kcal
Pepper, cayenne, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Garlic powder, spices
0.2 g	0.1 g	0 g	1 kcal
Swerve, natural sweetener (Erythritol and chicory inulin based)
0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Total per serving, 3 parcels
4.3 g	13.3 g	12.3 g	188 kcal