Asparagus Ham Dinner
“I’ve been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it’s a tempting blend of tastes and textures.” —Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6servings | 25minutes total |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6servings | 25minutes total |
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked corkscrew or spiral pasta
- 3/4 pound fresh asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper julienned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 medium tomatoes diced
- 6 ounces boneless fully cooked ham cubed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 204 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fibre), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
