Cherry tomato, smoked ham, and arugula salad

Cherry tomato, smoked ham, and arugula salad

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A simple pasta recipe with cherry tomatoes, smoked ham, and arugula, perfect for a light and flavorful meal.

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This recipe for pasta with cherry tomatoes, smoked ham, and rocket is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner. The cherry tomatoes add a touch of freshness, while the smoked ham and rocket provide savory and herbaceous flavors.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$14.31 $3.58 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.47
  • $1.05
  • $10.02
  • $0.28
  • $0.38
  • $0.37
  • $0.10
  • $0.41
  • $0.10
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the tomatoes into pieces and roughly chop the rocket. ≈ 8 min
  2. Combine all the ingredients to prepare the sauce. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the tomatoes. ≈ 3 min
  4. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
  5. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
  6. The drains. ≈ 2 min
  7. Return the pasta to the pot, add the turkey, and heat, stirring gently, for about 1 minute.
  8. Add the tomatoes and rocket, and heat gently, stirring for about 1 minute.
  9. You can serve them in bowls and sprinkle with black pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Cherry tomato, smoked ham, and arugula salad

  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes$1.47
  • 65 g of rocket$1.05
  • 2 packs (of 180g each) of smoked ham, sliced$10.02
  • 1 lemon, with the zest grated$0.28
  • 1.5 tablespoons of liquid honey$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds$0.37
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.10
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.41
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.10
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.10

Total$14.31

that's $3.58 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 65 g of rocket
  • 4 servings (approximately 8 cups) of butterfly pasta
  • 2 packs (of 180g each) of smoked ham, sliced
  • 1 lemon, with the zest grated
  • 1.5 tablespoons of liquid honey
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • salt
  • pepper

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