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Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas

June 6, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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lemon pasta with ham and peas

When I think of pasta and peas together, I think of blue box macaroni with a can of tuna and a can or bag of frozen peas. Well, that’s what I thought about pasta and peas before I really learned how to cook.

The fun of cooking comes with exploring with flavors, textures and tossing together new ingredients. I’m always on the hunt for new favorite recipes, especially for lunch. And while this could definitely be dinner – it would make for a great pasta for lunch, and it would keep well in the fridge for leftovers.

I’m loving the ham, peas, lemon, Parmesan and dill flavors together in this one!!!

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Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas

A fresh, light, quick cooking dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes minutes
Cook Time2 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3/4 lb penne pasta
  • 2 cups cooked ham, diced
  • 12 oz bag frozen peas, cooked or steamed as directed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Juice from 1 lemon plus about 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried dill, or fresh if you have it
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic bread; as side dish

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as directed. Drain and dont rinse.
  • Return pasta to the pan it was cooked in, or into a serving bowl.
  • Toss the diced ham and the cooked peas with the pasta.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar, dill along with some salt and pepper.
  • Pour it over the pasta and toss.
  • Toss in the Parmesan cheese. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. (If you are in a time crunch, rinse the pasta with cool water to cut the chilling time down to 15 to 20 minutes.)
  • Prepare garlic bread.
  • Serve Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas with garlic bread.

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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Lunch Recipes, One Dish Dinners Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Pork Recipes

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  1. Sara P says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks for the recipe! I love the uncured canadian bacon at Costco so I am always looking for new ways to use it! My toddler will love this recipe. Wonder if it would do okay frozen…

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