Italian Spaghetti with Ham
A delicious summer spaghetti with ham and arugula, a quick and easy recipe. This recipe has only five ingredients: the slightly sour capers, peppery arugula, fresh lemon, and ham cubes that are a delicious combination with the spaghetti. This super-fast, tasty pasta is the summer recipe that everyone loves.
Ingredients
- 5 oz. ham charcutterie, in cubes
- ¾ pound arugula
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon capers rinsed and sliced finely
- salt and pepper at taste
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Instructions
- Bring water to the boil for the spaghetti.
- Bake the ham until it gets a slight brown color.5 oz. ham
- Grate 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and juice.2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Wash the arugula and cut it into small strips.¾ pound arugula
- Add the spaghetti to the water and cook conforming to the instructions of the manufacturers.1 pound spaghetti
- Rinse the spaghetti and mix with the ham, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, arugula, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and capers.1 tablespoon capers
- At salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice at the taste.salt and pepper
NOTES
1. Capers are kept in a salt vinegar solution. To keep the taste of the capers from overpowering, rinse them with cold water before adding them.
2. Prefer a vegetarian twist? Replace the ham cubes with (semi) sun-dried tomatoes that you half.
3. Arugula is a type of lettuce, and the disadvantage is that it withers quickly. That's why you only add the vegetables at the last minute. This keeps it wonderfully crunchy.
4. Storage
Without arugula, the spaghetti keeps well in the refrigerator and freezer. However, if you have added lettuce, you can no longer store the summer pasta.
How to store this summer spaghetti without arugula:
- Refrigerator - Keep the spaghetti covered in the fridge for up to two days.
- Freezer - Freeze the spaghetti in a freezer bag or box. This keeps it good for up to a month. Then, let thaw in the refrigerator.
- Reheating - Use the microwave to reheat the spaghetti quickly. You can also heat it in a frying pan with some oil on medium heat. Keep stirring. After it's warm, add the arugula.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 507mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2022IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Iron: 3mg
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