Happy Sunday friends! I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I have a delicious pasta dish to share. I created a Penne and Asparagus with Arugula Pesto Sauce and Crispy Prosciutto recipe. The arugula pesto sauce is the shining star of this dish! I love the texture of the crispy prosciutto and how flavorful it is! If you are looking for some new pasta inspiration, then look no further!

Penne and Asparagus with Arugula Pesto Sauce and Crispy Prosciutto

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb penne

1 package prosciutto, sliced and torn into small pieces

1 bunch asparagus, sliced

Oil for sautéing

Arugula Pesto

2 cups arugula

1/4 cup fresh basil

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup pine nuts

1 clove garlic

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Combine all the ingredients for the arugula pesto sauce in a food processor. Adjust seasonings accordingly. Set pesto sauce aside for later. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat add in oil. Add sliced asparagus to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft. Take asparagus off the heat and set aside in a bowl. In the same sauté pan add in prosciutto. Cook prosciutto until it gets nice and crispy. Cook penne pasta according to package. Add penne and asparagus to a sauté pan along with the arugula pesto. Stir until pasta is coated in pesto sauce. Lastly, sprinkle crispy prosciutto on top of pasta. Serve in a large pasta bowl and enjoy!