Anchovies and robust greens are a classic partnership and the saltiness of the fish teams well with pasta

Kale pasta with chilli & anchovy recipe

Ingredients

  • 250g penne or other tubular pasta
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chilli, finely sliced (seeds in or out – it's up to you
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 anchovies, finely chopped
  • 200g young kale, shredded
  • juice 1⁄2 lemon
  • 50g parmesan, half finely grated, half shaved

Method

  • Boil the pasta. While it’s cooking, heat half the oil in a saucepan, then sizzle the chilli, garlic and anchovies. Add the kale, then gently fry until tender, adding a drop of water if needed.

  • Drain the pasta, reserving a few tbsp water, then toss the pasta and water through the kale, adding the rest of the olive oil, lemon juice and grated Parmesan. Serve scattered with the Parmesan shavings.

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