Zesty bacon and Courgette Rigatoni

Lemon Parmesan Bacon Lardons Creme Fraiche Vegetable Stock Chives Courgette Baby Spinach Shallot Rigatoni
  • Prepare the vegetables. Crush the garlic and thinly slice the shallot.

  • 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.

  • Bring a pot of water to boil, add the pasta and then cook for 12 minutes.

  • 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.

  • Add the shallot to the frying pan and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.

  • Fry the bacon lardons and cook for 4 minutes

  • 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.

  • Combine the pasta, sauce and greens(keep some to top) then stir through.

  • Split the pasta between two bowls and top with the greens. Top with the remaining Parmesan and finish with the lemon wedge.