Pasta With Ham and Green Beans
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces baked or deli ham, sliced and cut into strips
- 1 cup sliced green beans
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
Directions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the leeks in the butter over medium heat until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the ham, beans, and reserved cooking water, season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook until the beans are just tender.
- Toss the pasta with the leek mixture and the lemon zest.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 518
- Fat 15g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 41mg
- Sodium 878mg
- Protein 22g
- Carbohydrate 73g
- Sugar 3g
- Fiber 6g
- Iron 4mg
- Calcium 57mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
To clean leeks thoroughly, slice them in half lengthwise, then cut to the desired size. Place them in a bowl of cold water
and swish them around a few times. With your hands loosely cupped, remove the leeks. Discard the water and grit, fill the
bowl with fresh water, and repeat until the water is clear.
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