Walnut and Roasted Ham Linguine

Whole wheat linguine is tossed with thin pieces of ham, toasted walnuts, and shallots, then sprinkled with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley in this easy pasta skillet that's great the day after a big ham dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 552 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ pound cooked ham, thinly sliced
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 pound whole wheat linguine
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Lightly toss the pasta with the ham mixture in the skillet, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.