English Peas Pesto Pasta with Ham
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The natural sweetness and beautiful colour of English peas make them a great addition to pesto. This pesto is easy to prepare and a delicious and light pasta addition.
You can use gutted baked bacon in a dish or leave on the rack for a vegetarian.
What you need
. 1 pound spaghetti or linguine 8 ounces finely chopped ham 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter 1 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed or lightly cooked 3/4 cup packaged shredded basil leaves 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, optional 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste<<
How to make
Place spaghetti or lentils in boiled salted water according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, place 2 teaspoons of olive oil or butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat to lightly brown the ham.
Meanwhile, combine peas, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and walnuts, if using, in a food processor. Run the food processor, adding the olive oil a little at a time until the mixture is finely chopped.
Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Draw hot pasta with chopped ham and pesto. Serve with more Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6
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Nutritional guidelines (per serving) Calories 418 Total fat 21 g Saturated fat 4 g Saturated fat 12 g Cholesterol 28 mg Sodium 566 mg Carbohydrate 40 g Fiber 7 g Protein 20 g (The nutritional information in our recipes is calculated from the ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)
