Ham, Vegetables and Bows

 

2

cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)

2

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1

medium red onion, cut into thin wedges

1

bag (16 ounces) frozen cauliflower, carrots and snow pea pods

2

cups julienne strips fully cooked ham

1/2

teaspoon fennel seed, crushed

1/4

teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

• 1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package in 3-quart saucepan; set aside. Wipe saucepan dry with paper towel.
• 2 Heat oil in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cauliflower mixture. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower mixture is crisp-tender.
• 3 Stir in ham, fennel, pepper and pasta. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.