Recipe: Capellini with Ham and Walnuts

Title: Capellini with Ham and Walnuts
Categories: Pasta, Main dish, Pork
Yield: 3 servings

4 tb OLIVE OIL 1/2 ts FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER
1/2 c WALNUTS, FINELY CHOPPED 1/8 ts SALT
1/4 ts GARLIC POWDER 1/3 c FRESH GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
1/4 lb THINLY SLICED HAM * 1/4 c FINELY MINCED PARSLEY
1/2 lb CAPELLINI PASTA

* HAM, CUT INTO FINE SHREDS, ABOUT FOUR SLICES.
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BOIL WATER IN A LARGE POT FOR THE PASTA. IN A LARGE SKILLET, HEAT THE
OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE WALNUTS AND GARLIC POWDER, SAUTE FOR 3
MINUTES. STIR IN THE HAM AND SAUTE FOR 2 MINUTES. KEEP WARM.
PUT THE PASTA IN THE BOILING WATER AND COOK FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES. DRAIN
AND POUR BACK INTO THE HOT PAN. STIR IN THE PEPPER, SALT, PARMESAN AND
PARSLEY. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.