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 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 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

A vibrant pasta dish featuring a sweet English pea pesto, optionally enhanced with diced ham.

⭐ 4.1 (14 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 18 minTotal: 33 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch Main Course Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Southern

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water for spaghetti or linguine.
Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain.
While pasta cooks, brown ham in 2 teaspoons of olive oil or butter over medium heat.
In a food processor, combine peas, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and optional walnuts.
Process, gradually adding olive oil, until finely chopped.
Season pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss hot pasta with ham and pesto.
Serve garnished with extra Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 321 kcal

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Cholesterol: 28 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 546 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 16 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g