Name: Summer spaghetti with pea pesto and ham
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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

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.

Ingredients

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

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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