Spring has sprung! A new season of veg is ready for our plates, which is why we've created this Serrano Topped Super Green-y Linguine. Making the most of green veg by pairing it with vibrant green pesto, this dish is sure to put a spring in your step.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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180 grams
Linguine
3 slice(s)
Serrano Ham
1 unit(s)
Lemon
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
120 grams
Peas
100 grams
Ricotta Cheese
32 grams
Pesto
20 grams
Wild Rocket
1 tbsp
Honey
75 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
20 grams
Butter
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt.
b) When boiling, add the linguine to the water and bring back to the boil.
c) Cook until tender, 12 mins.
a) Meanwhile, when the oven is hot, pop the Serrano ham onto a medium lined baking tray and drizzle over the honey (see pantry for amount).
b) Cook on the top shelf of your oven until crisp and golden, 5-7 mins.
a) While the Serrano bakes, zest and cut the lemon into wedges.
a) Once the linguine is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan on a medium heat.
b) Drizzle with oil and stir through the veg stock paste, peas, ricotta and water for the sauce (see pantry) until warmed through, 1-2 mins.
a) Remove the pasta from the heat and stir through the pesto, a good squeeze of lemon juice from a lemon wedge and the butter (see pantry for amount) until melted.
b) Add a pinch of lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add a splash of water if the sauce is looking a little too thick.
c) Break the Serrano ham into 3 or 4 pieces per slice to create your shards.
a) Share the linguine between your serving bowls.
b) Top with the rocket. Squeeze over some more lemon juice from a lemon wedge and drizzle the rocket with a little olive oil.
c) Finish by scattering over the Serrano shards and sprinkling on any remaining lemon zest. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges.
Enjoy!