This super easy Green Peas & Italian Prosciutto Pesto Pasta that's light, delicious, healthy and super easy to make. This recipe is a take on the traditional Italian peas & ham, but boosted with extra yummy flavours to make it even more flavoursome and suitable to eat it with pasta.
Total Time
30min
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0 Ratings
Author: Mi Terruño Food
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1 2/3
cups
Green Peas
, frozen
•
3
slices
Prosciutto
•
8
Small
Plum Tomatoes
•
1/2
Red Chili Pepper
, diced
•
1/2
White Onion
•
2
cloves
Garlic
•
1
handful
Fresh Basil Leaves
•
5.5
oz
Spaghetti
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
as needed
Olive Oil
•
to taste
Mozzarella Cheese
, grated
•
to taste
Parmigiano-Reggiano
, grated
Cooking Instructions
1.
The first thing is to finely chop the White Onion (1/2), Garlic (2 cloves), Plum Tomatoes (8), and Fresh Basil Leaves (1 handful). Set aside.
2.
Cut in thin slices the Prosciutto (3 slices) and set aside. I also like to remove the fat but this is not essential I just think it makes it slightly healthier.
3.
Once all the chopping is done stir fry the prosciutto in a hot pan with Olive Oil (as needed) until is crispy and put on kitchen to absorb the extra oil.
4.
In the same pan, add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onion is starting to soften.
5.
Then add the Green Peas (1 2/3 cups), leaving 3 tbsp aside for later and a splash of water, leave to cook at a medium temperature. Then add the Red Chili Pepper (1/2) and chopped basil mix and continue to cook.
6.
Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to your taste and continue to cook at a low temperature. In the meantime, cook the Spaghetti (5.5 oz) following the package instructions.
7.
Reserve some of the pasta water in a cup and add half of it to the peas, mix and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
8.
Using a handheld blender, blend the peas to a rough texture leaving some whole and add the remaining of the pasta water. Add the chopped tomato and continue to cook.
9.
Once the pasta is cooked add it to the peas and mix. If the sauce is too thick add more pasta water. Mix and add the remaining 3 tbsp of peas, Mozzarella Cheese (to taste) and Parmigiano-Reggiano (to taste).
10.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
573
FAT
5.4 g
PROTEIN
28.7 g
CARBS
100.9 g
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