Ham, lemon and parsley pasta

ingredients

• Ham, lemon and parsley pasta

  • 500 gram angelhair pasta (in italian, capellini d'angelo)
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced finely
  • 1 red chilli, seeds removed and sliced finely (optional)
  • 4 slices of ham off the bone, torn into rough pieces
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • grated parmesan, to serve

method

• Ham, lemon and parsley pasta

  • 1

    Bring pan of water to boil, add good pinch of salt and cook pasta according to packet instructions - about 3-4 mins. Pasta should al dente.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a second pan over medium heat. Add garlic and chilli to pan and cook about 3 minutes, or until softened. Add torn ham and cook for a further few minutes. Remove from heat.

  • 3

    Add drained pasta, lemon zest and parsley to pan and toss everything well to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a generous topping of grated parmesan.