Ziti with Asparagus, Smoked Mozzarella, and Prosciutto

Name: Ziti with Asparagus, Smoked Mozzarella, and Prosciutto
Yield: 4 first-course servings
Ingredients: Salt; 8 ounces dried ziti or other tubular pasta; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 3 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1/2 cup); 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into strips; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

December 9, 2011

This is not merely everyday Italian, but Italian food in a flash. This dish would also work with penne, but definitely try to use one of these short tube shapes, which mimic the shape of the asparagus pieces and make for a beautiful presentation; with spaghetti, it’s just not the same.

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