Broccolini, bacon and lemon pasta

Ingredients

2 bunches	Broccolini, trimmed and sliced
400 g	Rigatoni (Main)
¼ cup	Olive oil
4	Bacon rashers, rind removed and chopped (Main)
2	Garlic cloves, sliced
1 Tbsp	Lemon, zest
½ cup	Parmesan cheese, finely grated
½ cup	Basil leaves
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 11 minutes, add the broccolini and cook for a further 1 minute.
2. Drain and keep warm. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
3. Add the bacon and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crispy. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
4. Add the pasta, broccolini, parmesan, basil, salt, pepper and remaining oil and toss to combine.

Tip: Rigatoni is a ridged, tube-shaped, short pasta. You can buy it at supermarkets and Italian delicatessens.