HAPPY PADDY'S DAY!

Here's our recipe to celebrate it! It's not Irish, but it's "green"!

Green Pasta

You can pick whatever pasta you like but i generally use a spinach linguine. It can be vegetarian (if you omit the bacon), and it's really tasty and so quick, that we sometimes do it for lunch!

Follow the packet instructions to cook the pasta. Season the water with a little bit of salt. Drain.

Meanwhile, on a shallow pan, get a good drizzle of olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic (chopped), half a green chili (chopped) and a big bunch of spinach (don't forget they shrink a lot!). Saute until cooked. Add garden peas and a cup of crispy pancetta. Bring in the pasta, stir and finish with a good knob of butter,a few pine nuts and freshly ground black pepper. Delicious!

Variations: You can add on whatever vegetables you like, but i think that sometimes keeping it simple is the secret. You can serve it with a tablespoon of Parmesan over the top.