Pasta with Rocket, Lemon, Chilli and Parmesan

2 to 3 handfuls of rocket

100ml olive oil

Zest and juice of a couple of lemons

1 clove garlic

2 fresh chillies chopped or a teaspoon or two of dried chilli flakes

100gm grated parmesan or pecorino

Salt to taste

A packet spaghetti or linguine

Bring a large pot of water with a handful of salt to a boil.

While you’re waiting for the water to come to a boil you can make the sauce.

our the olive oil, lemon juice and cheese into a metal bowl (one that is large enough to hold the pasta once cooked) and whisk until well combined.

Grate in the clove of garlic into the bowl, add the lemon zest and chilli and stir together, season with a pinch or two of salt and taste.

Drop your pasta in the salted, boiling water and cook until al dente.

Move your sauce bowl next to the pasta pot, and using tongs drag the pasta straight into the bowl, a little of the pasta water will come with it which is fine, throw in the rocket and toss together until the pasta is well dressed and the rocket has wilted.

Pop the bowl in the middle of the table and dig in! Alternatively, you can put all the sauce ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth, the pour that into the bowl and toss with the cooked pasta.