Name: Penne with Parma ham and spring vegetables
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 225g penne pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, sliced; 100g asparagus tips, halved; 1 large courgette, cut into strips; 50g peas; 85g pack Parma ham, sliced; freshly ground black pepper

Penne with Parma ham and spring vegetables

A fresh, versatile dish which can be adapted to use whatever vegetables you have to hand.

Serves

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 307g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 453
Carbs: 60.1g
Fibre: 6.9g
Protein: 20.7g
Fat: 12.9g
(Medium)
Saturates: 2.6g
(Low)
Sugars: 5.5g
(Low)
Salt: 1.43g
(Medium)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 1

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Ingredients

225g penne pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, sliced
100g asparagus tips, halved
1 large courgette, cut into strips
50g peas
85g pack Parma ham, sliced
freshly ground black pepper

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Method

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onion and the vegetables and fry for 3-4 minutes until just tender.

Step 3

Add the Parma ham and toss together all the ingredients. Season well with plenty of black pepper.

Recipe tips

For a vegetarian alternative, use finely sliced sundried tomatoes in place of Parma ham.
Use wholemeal pasta instead of white pasta for a higher fibre alternative.
This is great cold as a salad or for a packed lunch.