Monday, 8 September 2014

Pasta with Peas & Prosciutto



   Ingredients:
  • 1- 8oz container creamy Pesto sauce
  • 1- 250g package Garganelli (or any egg-based pasta)
  • 3 slices (salami thickness) Prosciutto, cut into short ribbons,
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • Italian flat leaf parsley
  • Parmigiano Reggiano to taste, coarsely grated,
  • Sea Salt for seasoning your pasta water.
Directions:


Take your peas out of the freezer to thaw.

Remove the Creamy Pesto sauce from the fridge and set aside.

Dice the onion and cut the Prosciutto into short ribbons.

Finely chop a generous handful of parsley leaves and set aside for garnish.

Put your pasta water on to boil. Just before the water arrives at a full boil generously season it with sea salt.

When the water reaches a full boil add the pasta.

Pour extra virgin olive oil into a large 12″ skillet or sauté pan and bring to a medium heat.

Add onions, sauté until translucent.

Add peas and Prosciutto to onions and sauté about 1 minute.

Add the Creamy Pesto sauce to pan.

When your pasta is cooked transfer it to the skillet using a large slotted spoon.

To amalgamate the pasta and sauce, add ¼ cup of your well-seasoned pasta water to the skillet and stir.

Transfer to a serving dish, grate Parmigiano Reggiano over top and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

 

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