Primavera With Prosciutto, Asparagus and Carrots

Name: Primavera With Prosciutto, Asparagus and Carrots
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus spears, stems trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks; 3 Tbsps dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 238 milliliters heavy cream; 6 servings Kosher salt; 236 milliliters chicken stock, preferably homemade or low-sodium store-bought; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams penne or farfalle; 227 grams sliced prosciutto, jamon iberico or other high-quality ham, diced; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 large shallot, sliced 1/8 inch thick; 98 grams snap peas

Primaver A mixture of asparagus spears, penne, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chicken Pasta Primavera - Flower Patch Farmgirl Style, White Bean and Garlic Soup with Spinach and Crispy Prosciutto and Rosemary-Garlic Toasts, and Savory Radicchio and Prosciutto Crostini Topped with Sweet Syrupy Sapa.

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta for 8 minutes; add the asparagus, carrot and snap peas and cook for 3 minutes. Check the pasta and vegetables to make sure they're cooked through but still have texture, then drain.

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While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan, add the ham and shallot and cook until lightly browned, 3 minutes or so.

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Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

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Add the cream, stock and mustard and simmer for a minute or two, scraping up any brown bits.

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Add the pasta and vegetables to the pan. Toss and cook for another 2 minutes, until cooked through and the pasta is coated. Taste for seasoning, add salt if necessary and serve immediately in warm bowls.

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