Ham, spinach and mushroom pasta with walnut pesto

Pasta and macaroni Italian cuisine

1 lb. whole wheat penne pasta ¼ cup plus 2 Tbs. EVOO 8 oz. boneless ham steak, cut into ¼ inch cubes 2 cups white mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 (6 oz) bag baby spinach 3 cloves garlic 1 cup walnut pieces, toasted ½ cup coarselychopped parsley grated peel and juice of a ½ lemon salt and pepper