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
For 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?
| 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...
Stage 7
...and mix together at the last minute.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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 7.70 €
Per person : 1.93 €
Source: Home made.
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This recipe use (among others) | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ham pasta bake, How to cook pasta properly, Tagliatelle with cockles, Pasta with mushrooms, Sunday night pasta, ... All |
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 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian toast, Olive and pesto bread, Fried egg in bread, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Genoese croque-monsieur, ... All |
| Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, Mediterranean toast, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Cabbage julienne with ham, Potato and two ham gratin, ... All |
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