CARAMELISED RED ONION PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO & ROCKET

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS PER SERVE 3705kj COST $$$$$

500g casarecce pasta

1 cup frozen peas

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil finely grated zest, juice

1 lemon

100g soft goat’s cheese

60g bag baby rocket

50g prosciutto, torn lemon wedges, to serve

CARAMELISED RED ONION

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

25g butter

2 large red onions, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

1 Cook pasta following packet instructions, adding peas in final 30 secs. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.

2 CARAMELISED RED ONION Meanwhile, in a heavy-based saucepan, heat oil and butter on medium. Saute onion and garlic 15 mins. Reduce heat to low. Add sugar, vinegar and thyme. Cook, stirring, 10-12 mins until jam-like. Remove from heat, season. Cool.

3 Toss pasta and peas with combined oil, juice and zest on low. Add reserved cooking liquid, caramelised onion, goat’s cheese and rocket, tossing. Season.

4 Top with prosciutto, accompany with lemon wedges.