Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes
In this recipe, the pasta (whatever kind you prefer) is served with shreds of fried ham and chopped preserved tomatoes as well as a good dollop of pesto.
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Last modified on: September 9th 2015
Keywords for this recipe:PastaPestoPreserved tomatoesSunday night lunchFor 4 people, you will need:
- 1
700 g pasta - 2
4 slices cured ham - 3
200 g Preserved tomatoes - 4
150 g Pesto - Total weight: 1,210 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 7 min. | 16 min. | 23 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 6 min.
Cook the pasta as you like it.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Meanwhile, use a frying pan with no added fat to fry 4 slices cured ham lightly on both sides.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
When fried, cut the ham into thin strips.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Drain 200 g Preserved tomatoes and cut into pieces.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Fry the chopped preserved tomatoes in the same pan as the ham, still without any added fat.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Once the cooked pasta has been drained, tip the tomatoes and ham on top and put 150 g Pesto in the centre.
You can bring it to the table like this...
You can bring it to the table like this...
Stage 7
...and mix together at the last minute.
However you serve it, do so right away.
However you serve it, do so right away.
Remarks
The quantities in this recipe are for guidance, so do feel free to adapt them to your taste.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,000 Kcal or 12,560 Kj | 130 gr | 488 gr | 192 gr |
| 150 % | 50 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 248 Kcal or 1,038 Kj | 11 gr | 40 gr | 16 gr |
| 12 % | 4 % | 4 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 750 Kcal or 3,140 Kj | 33 gr | 122 gr | 48 gr |
| 37 % | 13 % | 12 % | 7 % |
How much will it cost?
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Penne with purple artichokes, Penne with Mushrooms, Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, How to cook pasta properly, Mozzarella pasta bake, ... All |
 | Preserved tomatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds, Cretan Bread, Spring Bread, Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Tomato foccacia, ... All |
 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Italian toast, Thin cherry tomato and pesto tart, Genoese croque-monsieur, Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices, ... All |
 | Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cabbage julienne with ham, Vegetable clafoutis, Leek and egg frichti, New York style pasta, Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, ... All |
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