Pasta with radicchio and prosciutto

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 pack raw ham (prosciutto)
• 1 head of radicchio
• some olive oil
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 250 g pasta (in the video whole wheat pasta)
• 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 sprig(s) thyme, dried if desired
• some salt and pepper
• e.g. Parmesan

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

Today I’m going to show you another very simple, yet unusual pasta dish. The crispy, spicy prosciutto goes wonderfully with the slightly bitter radicchio. 1. First, cut the prosciutto into strips about 3 cm wide and fry them in a hot pan with a little olive oil. 2. Remove the unsightly outer leaves of the radicchio, then halve the head. Remove the stalk and then slice the radicchio. Then halve the slices again. Wash and spin dry. 3. Finely dice a clove of garlic and add it to the pan with the prosciutto for about 2 minutes. As soon as the garlic clove has taken on some color, add the radicchio to the pan. 4. Now prepare the pasta according to the package instructions, turning the pan down if necessary so that everything only cooks gently and nothing burns. 5. While the pasta is cooking, season the radicchio with balsamic or white wine vinegar, add the thyme, and season everything with salt and pepper. Then continue to fry gently. 6. Before draining the pasta, add 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the pan. Then add the pasta from the sieve directly to the pan so it doesn’t dry out and can absorb the flavors of the ham and radicchio. Mix everything well, grate the Parmesan cheese over the top, and serve. Have fun cooking! Naturally Delicious! PS: For more delicious everyday recipes, check out my Facebook page and, if you like, leave a like.