Walnut And Roasted Ham Linguine

• 1 pound whole wheat linguine
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the walnuts, and cook until the nuts give off a toasted smell, about 2 minutes; stir in ham slices, and cook the mixture until the ham is hot and beginning to brown, about 5 more minutes.
3. Lightly toss the pasta with the ham mixture in the skillet, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

whole wheat linguine, olive oil, garlic, shallots, red pepper, walnuts, ham, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217508/walnut-and-roasted-ham-linguine/ (may not work)