Ham, Vegetables And Bows - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 tsp. fennel seed, crushed
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen cauliflower, carrots and asparagus
2 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 c. julienne strips fully cooked ham
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

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 seed, pepper and pasta.
Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.