Pasta with ham and green beans recipe

Ingredients

• ¾ pound spaghetti
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 ounces baked or deli ham, sliced and cut into strips
• 1 cup green beans, sliced
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.
2. Cook the leeks in the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the ham, green beans, and reserved cooking water; season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook until the green beans are just tender.
3. Toss with the pasta and lemon zest.