Name: Asparagus Ham Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
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

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

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Asparagus Ham Dinner

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:15 min

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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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Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 204 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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