- 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 (16 ounce) package 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
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package in 3-quart saucepan; set aside. Wipe saucepan dry with paper towel.
- 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.
- Stir in ham, fennel, pepper and pasta. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.