Pasta with Fennel and Ham

Ingredients

• 400 g fennel
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 100 ml Vegetable broth
• 350 g spaghetti
• 150 g ham
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean and wash the fennel, then slice into strips. Sauté in hot butter for about 3 minutes, add vegetable broth and simmer for about 10 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.

2. 2.

   Cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.

3. 3.

   Slice the ham into thin pieces.

4. 4.

   Drain the fennel, reserving about one cup of the cooking liquid, then mix with the ham and pasta. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Plate and garnish with parsley.

5. 5.

   Serve with a crisp green salad.