Pesto Primavera Ravioli with Ham

Name: Pesto Primavera Ravioli with Ham
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup packaged diced ham (about 5 oz.); 1 small shallot, thinly sliced; 2.5 cups chicken broth; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 (10-oz.) pkg. refrigerated spinach-and-ricotta ravioli (such as Giovanni Rana); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces; 1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed; 4 cups baby arugula (4 oz.); 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about ½ cup); .25 cup refrigerated basil pesto; Crusty bread

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A colorful, light, and fresh pasta recipe that feels like a treat, but is easy to make.

By

Karen Schroeder-Rankin

Published on March 8, 2022

Pesto Primavera Ravioli with Ham — Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

4

The change from winter to springtime does not mean that your dinners need to compromise on comfort. Our Test Kitchen wanted to create a recipe that was light and fresh, but also comforting and satisfying. Our Pesto Primavera Ravioli with Ham checks all the boxes.

Rather than boil the ravioli, we cook them in a pan with chicken broth, white wine, and butter, infusing the pasta with big flavor from the start. This handy trick also helps the dish come together even faster, eliminating the time spent waiting for water to boil. For this recipe, you can use any flavor of ravioli, but be sure to select the fresh refrigerated (not frozen) kind. Once the ravioli has cooked for two minutes, add in your vegetables—we keep things bright and green with asparagus and peas. Topping the pasta with jarred, refrigerated pesto is another short-cut that helps this supper come together in a flash.

This comforting, herbaceous dinner is perfect for the springtime, and we know that your whole family will love it.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup packaged diced ham (about 5 oz.)
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
2 (10-oz.) pkg. refrigerated spinach-and-ricotta ravioli (such as Giovanni Rana)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces
1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
4 cups baby arugula (4 oz.)
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about ½ cup)
¼ cup refrigerated basil pesto
Crusty bread

Directions

Heat oil in a large, deep lidded skillet over medium-high. Add ham and shallot; cook, stirring often, until ham is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth and wine, and bring to a low boil over medium-high. Add ravioli and butter, spreading in a single layer in liquid. Cover skillet, and cook 2 minutes.
Uncover skillet, and add asparagus pieces and peas; cook, stirring gently to incorporate vegetables, until pasta is tender, asparagus is tender-crisp, and peas are still bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Divide arugula evenly among 4 shallow bowls. Top evenly with ravioli mixture, Parmesan, and pesto. Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.