Farfalle with cherry tomatoes, smoked ham and arugula

Farfalle with cherry tomatoes, smoked ham and arugula

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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 methodstove
  • Estimated cost$14.94 $3.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.47
  • $0.75
  • $1.05
  • $10.03
  • $0.11
  • $0.38
  • $0.07
  • $0.10
  • $0.53
  • $0.18
  • $0.27

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

Directions

  1. Cut the tomatoes in half and roughly chop the rocket. ≈ 8 min
  2. Whisk together the lemon zest and juice, honey, mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper for the sauce. Add the tomatoes and let them marinate for about 10 minutes.
  3. Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
  4. Place them back in the saucepan with the ham and heat for one minute, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the tomatoes with their sauce and the rocket, and heat for another minute.
  6. Serve in a bowl, with freshly ground black pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Farfalle with cherry tomatoes, smoked ham and arugula

  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes$1.47
  • 65 g of rocket$0.75
  • 300 g of farfalle pasta (approximately 800ml)$1.05
  • 360 g of sliced smoked ham (2 x 180 g packs)$10.03
  • the grated zest of a lemon$0.11
  • 1.5 tablespoons of liquid honey$0.38
  • 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard$0.07
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.10
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.53
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.18
  • salt, pepper$0.27

Total$14.94

that's $3.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 65 g of rocket
  • 300 g of farfalle pasta (approximately 800ml)
  • 360 g of sliced smoked ham (2 x 180 g packs)
  • the grated zest of a lemon
  • 1.5 tablespoons of liquid honey
  • 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • salt, pepper

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