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Lemon-Basil Pasta with Ham

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Mar 22, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
  • 2 cups 1-inch pieces asparagus spears
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus during last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking.
  •  
    2
    Return pasta mixture to saucepan. Stir in ham, lemon peel, garlic and oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in basil. Sprinkle with cheese.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you don't have fresh basil, use 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley and add 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 37g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
710mg
30%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
2g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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