Pasta Shells With Chickpeas, Fennel, Tomatoes & Prosciutto

Ingredients

  • 4   salt-packed anchovies, boned and rinsed (or 8 oil-cured anchovies)
  • 16 large  basil leaves, washed and thoroughly dried
  • 4 large  cloves garlic
  • 5 tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound  medium-size ribbed pasta shells
  • 1-1/2 cups  cooked, drained chickpeas (or canned, rinsed)
  • 1 small  bulb fennel, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 12   cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters or eighths, depending on size
  • 1/4 pound  sliced prosciutto, cut into wide strips
  •   Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup  grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)

Description

Prosciutto Can Be Salty, So Taste It Before You Add The Entire Amount. I Find That Good-quality Canned Chickpeas Work Just Fine In This Recipe.

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