Here's a really simple recipe. No measuring. You'll just have to eye it.
Add your favorite pasta to some boiling water:
Chop up as many washed beet greens as you think your family will eat. Chop up several green onions-also known as scallions. Chop them fine or in chunks. Chop up a summer squash or part of one. Your choice. However you like them. Chop a clove of garlic fine. Chop some fresh basil or get out some frozen or your jar of dried basil. Get out some sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, or use fresh. I don't have any fresh yet. Use whatever you think will work for your family.
Get out some thin sliced ham. Your choice. Saute it gently in a pan. When it's done, take it out and chop it into little pieces. Now add the vegetables to the pan the ham was in. Pour a little water, wine or stock into the pan. It will take a minute or two for the vegetables to cook because they are diced fine. Your pasta should be almost done. Stir the cooked ham into the vegetables.
Drain your pasta and dish it out on plates. If you want you can add a tiny bit of olive oil or I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray or nothing. Your call.
Now spoon out the vegetables and ham on the pasta. Sprinkle with your best parmesan, a lot or a little. It should be to your taste. The kids and cranky adults will eat this, although your findings may be different.
