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Pea, Ham & Mint Pasta
Quick summer pasta with sweet peas, good ham, crème fraîche, and fresh mint.
Method
- 1Cook pasta; add peas last 2 min; drain (reserve pasta water).
- 2Toss with ham, crème fraîche, mint, and a splash of pasta water.
- 3Season; serve with Parmesan and lemon.
Why it might be useful today
A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.
Pea and ham pasta is an absolute weeknight standby — it comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta and uses common household ingredients.
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