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

Each 307g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

453

Carbs

60.1g

Fibre

6.9g

Protein

20.7g

Fat

12.9g

Saturates

2.6g

Sugars

5.5g

Salt

1.43g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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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.