Springtime pasta

• penne↗400g 400g
• bag shredded kale200g 200g
• streaky bacon↗100g 100g

  chopped

• medium red onion↗1 1

  finely sliced

• soft mild goat's cheese↗100g 100g
• grated parmesan

  to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the pasta in salted water. Add the kale for the final 2 mins, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, dry-fry the bacon in a nonstick pan until crisp. Remove from the pan and drain off most of the fat, leaving behind about 1 tsp. Gently fry the onion in the fat for 2-3 mins until soft.

3. 3

   Tip the cooked pasta and kale into the pan, then stir through the bacon and goat’s cheese. Add a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems a bit dry. Serve in bowls scattered with grated Parmesan, if you like.