# Pea, Ham & Mint Pasta

Quick summer pasta with sweet peas, good ham, crème fraîche, and fresh mint.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/pea-ham-mint-pasta
- Meal: Dinner
- Time: Under 15
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 12 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Goals: Protein, Steady energy
- Eating styles: High-protein, Meat-based

## Why It Fits

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.

## Ingredients

- 200g pasta (penne or farfalle)
- 150g frozen peas
- 150g cooked ham, torn
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche
- Fresh mint, Parmesan
- Lemon, salt, pepper

## Steps

1. Cook pasta; add peas last 2 min; drain (reserve pasta water).
2. Toss with ham, crème fraîche, mint, and a splash of pasta water.
3. Season; serve with Parmesan and lemon.

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.