Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Ingredients
Half pkg (454 g pkg) PC® Farfalle Pasta
1 cup (250 mL) frozen PC® Small Sweet Peas
3 slices PC Prosciutto Boneless & Skinless Dry Cured Ham
1 pkg (300 g) PC® Steam-Cooked Sliced Golden Beets, patted dry and halved
1 pkg (225 g) PC® Grape Tomatoes, halved
1 bunch watercress, trimmed (about 2 cups lightly packed) Half red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup (125 mL) PC® Green Goddess Dressing
2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice ½ cup (125 mL) shaved PC® Splendido Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Pinch (0.5 mL) each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Bring 4 L (16 cups) salted water to a rapid boil in large saucepan. Add pasta. Stir occasionally until
Looking to serve something healthier when you’re in a hurry at your next summer feast? Try this high fibre Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Crispy Prosciutto! Golden beets are an unexpectedly awesome addition to this fast and fresh pasta salad.
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Drop in to the Garden water returns to a boil. Cook until al dente or tender but firm, 11 to 12 minutes, adding peas in final 2 to 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water until chilled; drain well.
2. Meanwhile, arrange prosciutto in single layer in nonstick skillet; heat over medium heat. Cook, turning once, until crispy and browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Cut or break into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Set aside.
3. Combine pasta mixture, beets, tomatoes, watercress, red onion, dressing, lemon juice, half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper in large bowl. Stir gently to coat. Sprinkle with prosciutto and remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serves 8
Per serving: 250 calories, fat 11 g (2 g of which is saturated), sodium 350 mg, carbohydrate 31 g, fibre 4 g, sugars 6 g, protein 8 g
Source: pc.ca
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Courtney Masey is a Registered Dietitian candidate with Atlantic Superstore in New Glasgow.