Arugula Pesto Pasta
 
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Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-8
Ingredients
  • 400 grams uncooked pasta, which is just under a pound but you can use that.
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt for the boiling water
  • 1 onion
  • 200-300 grams Italian ham (1/2 lb)
  • 250 grams cherry tomatoes, cut in half (about 1.5-2 cups)
  • ¾ cups pine nuts
  • 125 grams arugula (5 cups packed)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 18 tablespoons hot salty water from pasta
  • parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to directions
  2. Sauté onion, then add ham and tomatoes at the same time and cook until ham is slightly crispy.
  3. Put pine nuts, garlic, oil in blender and top with arugula.
  4. Turn blender on and add 18 tablespoons of hot water from the boiling pasta, one spoon at a time to be sure it's not too watery.
  5. Drain the pasta and combine with ham mixture.
  6. Place some pesto on the bottom of a flat bowl and put the pasta on top.
  7. Serve hot and let each guest turn their own pasta. Top with parmesan (optional).
Recipe by A Lady In France at https://aladyinfrance.com/arugula-pesto-pasta/