Arugula Pesto Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-8
- 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
- Cook pasta according to directions
- Sauté onion, then add ham and tomatoes at the same time and cook until ham is slightly crispy.
- Put pine nuts, garlic, oil in blender and top with arugula.
- 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.
- Drain the pasta and combine with ham mixture.
- Place some pesto on the bottom of a flat bowl and put the pasta on top.
- 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/
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