Thursday, 29 March 2007

My new found comfort food - Rocket & Prosciutto Pasta





Very satisfying...Yum....

Rocket & Prosciutto Pasta

Serves 4
Prep time 10 min
Cooking time 10 min

500g tagliatelle
⅓cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
8 thin slices prosciutto, torn
¼cup (50g) chopped semi-dried tomatoes (more if you like, I use 100g)
2 tablespoons kalamata olives
3 garlic cloves, crushed
30g rockets (more if you like, I use 70g)
1 cup (80g) shaved parmesan

  1. Cook tagliatelle in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain, return to saucepan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook prosciutto for 3 min, until crisp. Stir in tomatoes, olives and garlic and cook for another min. Add to pasta with rocket and remaining oil and toss together well.
  3. Season to taste and scatter with parmesan to serve.

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