Farfalle Pasta with Prosciutto, Spinach, and Pine Nuts

By jenknoll

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• Sauteed spinach
• 2-3 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced and cut into small pieces
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• Juice from 1/2 to 1 lemon
• 1/2 pound (8 ounces) farfalle pasta (bow ties)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and fresh ground pepper
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a small fry pan, toast the pine nuts over medium heat until light brown. Remove pine nuts from the pan and set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, add the raisins and boiling water. Set aside for raisins to plump and absorb water.

Cook the farfalle according to package instructions. While waiting for the water to boil and the pasta to cook, prepare the sauteed spinach (