Zesty bacon and Courgette Rigatoni
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Prepare the vegetables. Crush the garlic and thinly slice the shallot.
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Use a peeler to create thin slices of the courgette, stop slicing at the center. Roughly cut the chives then zest and halve the lemon.
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Bring a pot of water to boil, add the pasta and then cook for 12 minutes.
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Heat a frying pan on high. Add the courgette and cook for 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes then set aside.
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Add the shallot to the frying pan and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
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Fry the bacon lardons and cook for 4 minutes
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Add the vegetable stock and 250 ml of the pasta water. Simmer for 3 minutes. Add the crème fraîche, once hot add the chives, the lemon zest, half the lemon juice and half of the Parmesan.
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Combine the pasta, sauce and greens(keep some to top) then stir through.
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Split the pasta between two bowls and top with the greens. Top with the remaining Parmesan and finish with the lemon wedge.