Name: Pasta Ribbons With Asparagus Peas Lemon And Ham Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian

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Whip up this no-fuss pasta dish tonight. It has lots of healthy vegetables and strips of ham for extra flavour. 

How to make Pasta Ribbons With Asparagus Peas Lemon And Ham Recipe

Sophia Young

Crawler

Italian

<p>Whip up this no-fuss pasta dish tonight. It has lots of healthy vegetables and strips of ham for extra flavour. </p>

Non Vegetarian

Green asparagus,  trimmed

Podded green peas

Long dried pasta

Butter

Olive oil

Leek,  white thinly sliced

Piece leg ham,  torn into small strips

Cognac or brandy

Dry white wine

Zest and juice of lemon

Finely Grated Parmesan

Cut tips from asparagus and set aside then cut stalks into 1cm pieces. Place asparagus tips and peas in a sieve then place sieve in a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Cook for 3 minutes or until just tender. Remove and cool vegetables under cold running water.

step 1

Add pasta to boiling vegetable cooking water and cook until al dente.

step 2

Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add leek, ham and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add chopped asparagus stalks. Cook for 5 minutes or until nearly tender. Add cognac and wine. Simmer until reduced by 1/2.

step 3

Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pan with reserved water. Add leek mixture, peas and asparagus tips, and remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well to combine. Serve.

step 4

Taste