Prosciutto and Pea Linguine

Ingredients

Salt

to taste

Black pepper

to taste

Parmesan cheese

1 cup, freshly grated, plus extra for serving

Frozen peas

1 cup, thawed

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Prosciutto

4 ounces, thinly sliced

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Linguine

8 ounces

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the prosciutto to the skillet and cook until it becomes crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove the prosciutto from the skillet and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
4. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook until it's fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add the thawed peas to the skillet and cook until they're heated through, about 5 minutes.
6. Return the cooked linguine to the skillet, add the crispy prosciutto, and toss everything to combine. If the pasta seems dry, add a little of the reserved pasta water.
7. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss again until everything is well combined.
8. Serve the pasta hot, with extra Parmesan cheese on top if desired.