English Pea Pesto Pasta With Ham

Name: English Pea Pesto Pasta With Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti or linguine; 8 ounces ham (finely diced); 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter; 1 cup frozen petite green peas (thawed or lightly cooked); 3/4 cup basil leaves (packed, torn); 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh and shredded, plus more for serving); 2 cloves garlic (minced); Optional: 1/4 cup walnuts; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Salt (to taste); Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 18 mins

Total: 33 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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The natural sweetness and beautiful color of English peas make them a great addition to pesto. This pesto is easy to make and a delicious and easy pasta addition.

Feel free to use cooked diced bacon in the dish or omit the ham for a vegetarian dish.

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1 pound spaghetti, or linguine
8 ounces ham, finely diced
2 teaspoons olive oil, or unsalted butter
1 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed or lightly cooked
3/4 cup torn basil leaves, packed
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup walnuts, optional
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Gather the ingredients.
Cook spaghetti or linguine in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, lightly brown the ham in 2 teaspoons of olive oil or butter.
Meanwhile, for pesto, combine in a food processor the peas, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and walnuts, if using.
Run the food processor, adding olive oil a little at a time, until the mixture is finely chopped.
Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
Toss the diced ham and pesto with the hot pasta.
Serve with more Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
321	Calories
16g	Fat
28g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	321
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 28mg	9%
Sodium 546mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 5mg	23%
Calcium 60mg	5%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 293mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.