Crispy Prosciutto Pasta
Looking for your next low fodmap family favourite? Crispy Prosciutto Pasta is a huge winner in our house. While the original Australian Women’s Weekly (adapted from Sensational Stir-fries, 1995) was reliant on garlic, a few tweaks here and there and it’s easily converted into a low fodmap dish that the whole family will enjoy! This adaptation boosts the flavour via an extra punchy dressing and reduces the amount of cherry tomatoes to limit fructose. Garlic-infused oil adds all the taste without any unwanted side-effects!
INGREDIENTS
350g gluten-free fettuccine
3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 slices prosciutto
180g cherry tomatoes, halved (heirloom or multi-coloured)
56g pine nuts, toasted
METHOD
Toast pine nuts in a large fry pan to bring out the flavour and crunch.
Whisk herbs, oil, juice and vinegar together and put aside until later.
Add pasta to a large pan of boiling water; following the cooking instructions on the packet.
Using the same frying pan as before, heat the garlic-infused oil and cook prosciutto until crisp and crunchy. Rest on absorbent paper towels until ready.
Add cherry tomatoes to fry pan until just soft. Then add pasta and dressing.
To serve, add crispy prosciutto and toasted pine nuts on top of pasta.
Serves 4.
NOTES FOR FODMAPPERS
CHERRY TOMATOES - sadly, cherry tomatoes have recently been re-tested for fodmap content by Monash University and the low fodmap serving size is now 45g (or 3 cherry tomatoes per person per meal, depending on size). As this recipe serves 4, we recommend you use 180g (divided among 4) to limit fructose content. If you halve the cherry tomatoes, they look like the small serving goes further.
FETTUCCINE - while gluten isn’t a fodmap, wheat pasta contains moderate amounts of fructans which is why we suggest using gluten-free, spelt, rice, corn or quinoa pasta. Check the Monash app for pasta-specific serving sizes.
PROSCUITTO - prosciutto doesn’t contain fodmaps, but can be high in fat which can affect gut motility when consumed in large quantities.