Glistening red and deep purple cherries artfully scattered atop a bed of vibrant, fresh green spinach fettuccine, interspersed with bits of dusky pink prosciutto and flecks of white parmesan.

Cherry Prosciutto Spinach Fettuccine

Name: Cherry Prosciutto Spinach Fettuccine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: cherries, 2 cups pitted, halved; prosciutto, 200g sliced; Fresh Spinach Fettuccine, 400g; Parmesan Cheese, 1 cup freshly grated; Garlic Cloves, 4 minced; Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4 tablespoons; Salt, as per taste; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, as per taste

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: June 19, 2025

This dish, brimming with the essence of a summer in Italy, is a captivating blend of wonderfully tart yet sweet cherries and savory prosciutto, nestled over a bed of fresh spinach fettuccine. Think of it as the love child of a fruit salad and pasta dish!

Ingredients (for 4)

Cherries - 2 cups - pitted, halved
Prosciutto - 200g - sliced
Fresh spinach fettuccine - 400g
Parmesan cheese - 1 cup - freshly grated
Garlic cloves - 4 - minced
Extra virgin olive oil - 4 tablespoons
Salt - as per taste
Freshly ground black pepper - as per taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍝💧🔥

Cook the spinach fettuccine as per the instructions on the package. Drain and put aside some pasta water.
Step 2 - 🍳🥩🔥

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Add the prosciutto slices and cook until they turn crispy.
Step 3 - 🍳🧄🔥

Using the same pan, add minced garlic and sauté until it turns golden.
Step 4 - 🍳🍒🔥

Add halved cherries to the pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until the cherries are slightly warmed but still retain their shape.
Step 5 - 🥘🍝🌪️

Add the cooked fettuccine, remaining olive oil to the pan and toss everything together.
Step 6 - 🍝💧👌

If the pasta seems too dry, moisten it with the reserved pasta water.
Step 7 - 🍝🧂🌶️

Season the pasta with salt and freshly ground black pepper as per your taste.
Step 8 - 🍽️🍝🧀

Dish out the pasta onto plates and garnish each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Additional

Did you know that cherries are known as 'super fruits' endowed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds? When it comes to variations to this recipe, feel free to replace prosciutto with crispy bacon or even grilled chicken for a protein boost! Kids can help out with pitting cherries or grating the parmesan cheese. Enjoy this unexpected union of sweet & savory, this could be your new favorite summer dish.