Name: Ham, lemon and parsley pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram angelhair pasta (in italian, capellini d'angelo); salt; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced finely; 1 red chilli, seeds removed and sliced finely (optional); 4 slices of ham off the bone, torn into rough pieces; zest of 1 lemon; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked; freshly ground black pepper; grated parmesan, to serve

Ham, lemon and parsley pasta

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Serves 4

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Ingredients

500 gram angelhair pasta (in italian, capellini d’angelo)

salt

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced finely

1 red chilli, seeds removed and sliced finely (optional)

4 slices of ham off the bone, torn into rough pieces

zest of 1 lemon

1 cup flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

freshly ground black pepper

grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Bring pan of water to boil, add good pinch of salt and cook pasta according to packet instructions – about 3-4 mins. Pasta should al dente.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a second pan over medium heat. Add garlic and chilli to pan and cook about 3 minutes, or until softened. Add torn ham and cook for a further few minutes. Remove from heat.

3.Add drained pasta, lemon zest and parsley to pan and toss everything well to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a generous topping of grated parmesan.

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