Parma ham, chilli, lemon and rocket linguine

Name: Parma ham, chilli, lemon and rocket linguine
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red chilli, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced; Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus the juice of ½ lemon; 300g cherry tomatoes, halved; 300g linguine; 80g Parma ham, sliced; 50g rocket; Parmesan shavings, to serve

Easy
October 2009

Easy
October 2009

Serves 4
Hands on time 20 mins

Pasta is a favourite when it comes to quick weeknight dinners. Simply add chilli, tomatoes, parma ham and lemon zest to linguine for a tasty 20 minute dish.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 438kcals
Fat: 16g (3.6g saturated)
Protein: 17.6g
Carbohydrates: 59.7g (4.3g sugars)
Salt: 0.2g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 438kcals
Fat: 16g (3.6g saturated)
Protein: 17.6g
Carbohydrates: 59.7g (4.3g sugars)
Salt: 0.2g

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Ingredients

4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 red chilli, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus the juice of ½ lemon
300g cherry tomatoes, halved
300g linguine
80g Parma ham, sliced
50g rocket
Parmesan shavings, to serve

Method

Mix the olive oil, chilli, lemon zest and juice, and the cherry tomatoes in a small pan. Season and set aside.
Cook the linguine in a saucepan of boiling, lightly salted water until al dente, then drain.
Gently warm the olive oil mixture over a low heat for a few minutes, then add to the drained linguine with the parma ham and rocket, and toss well. Divide among 4 bowls and scatter with parmesan to serve.