Recipe

Summer spaghetti with pea pesto and ham

A simple pesto of baby peas, herbs, Parmesan, and garlic tossed through tender spaghetti with salty leg ham makes for a light and satisfying summer pasta dish.

Aug 11, 2018 2:00pm
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Summer spaghetti with pea pesto and ham
  • 500 gram spaghetti
  • 2 cup frozen peas
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup flaked parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 200 gram finely sliced leg ham
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Method

Summer spaghetti with pea pesto and ham
  • 1
    Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender; drain.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, microwave peas on HIGH (100 per cent) about 2 minutes or until tender; drain. Blend or process peas with garlic, nuts, herbs, cheese and oil until mixture forms a thick puree.
  • 3
    Combine pea pesto, ham and juice with pasta in large bowl.

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