Capellini with ham and walnuts

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsOLIVE OIL
½cupWALNUTS, FINELY CHOPPED
¼teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
¼poundsTHINLY SLICED HAM *
½poundsCAPELLINI PASTA
½teaspoonFRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER
teaspoonSALT
cupFRESH GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
¼cupFINELY MINCED PARSLEY

Directions

* HAM, CUT INTO FINE SHREDS, ABOUT FOUR SLICES.

---------------------------------------------------------------------- BOIL WATER IN A LARGE POT FOR THE PASTA. IN A LARGE SKILLET, HEAT THE OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE WALNUTS AND GARLIC POWDER, SAUTE FOR 3 MINUTES. STIR IN THE HAM AND SAUTE FOR 2 MINUTES. KEEP WARM.

PUT THE PASTA IN THE BOILING WATER AND COOK FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES. DRAIN AND POUR BACK INTO THE HOT PAN. STIR IN THE PEPPER, SALT, PARMESAN AND PARSLEY. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.