My mom got me a spiralizer for Christmas and I've been having fun trying out new recipes with it. We had some leftover ham so I made a ham and pea pasta with zucchini noodles - really tasty, and a lot lighter than a big bowl of pasta. (Get ready for more recipes like this - I just found out I have gestational diabetes so goodbye carbs for the next two months.)
Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 zucchinis, ends trimmed
1/4 cup chopped up ham (feel free to use bacon if you don't have ham)
1 cup of frozen peas
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
Pecorino or parmesan cheese for grating
optional: basil leaves for garnish
Directions:
Run the zucchini through a spiralizer (if you don't have, you can grate it down the biggest holes of a box grater). Put in a bowl.
Heat up a skillet and add about a tablespoon of olive oil. Heat over medium high and add the ham.
Cook until any fat renders and the ham gets a little crispy.
Add the garlic and saute for about a minute, then add the peas, red pepper flakes, and the chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken broth is almost completely reduced.
Add the zucchini noodles and toss.
Only cook for about a minute - you don't want them getting soggy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Top with pecorino or parmesan cheese and some basil leaves if you have them.
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