walnut and roasted ham linguine

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound whole wheat linguine
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes. stir in the walnuts, and cook until the nuts give off a toasted smell, about 2 minutes; stir in ham slices, and cook the mixture until the ham is hot and beginning to brown, about 5 more minutes.
• lightly toss the pasta with the ham mixture in the skillet, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley.