Fusilli with pan-fried chicory, pancetta and Pitted Olives with Bell Pepper

Ingredients

Fusilli: 360 g
Catalogna chicory: 400 g
Pitted Olives with Bell Pepper: 150 g
Garlic: 1 clove
Smoked pancetta in cubes: 100 g
Toasted pine nuts: 50 g
Olive oil: to taste
Pecorino romano cheese: to taste
Salt: to taste

Preparation

1

Wash the chicory, cut into pieces and blanch in salted water for 5 minutes. Brown the pancetta in a non-stick pan until it starts to turn golden.

2

Add the garlic clove and allow to infuse for several minutes. Combine the chicory and the Pitted Olives with Bell Pepper and leave the flavours to develop for 5 minutes.

3

Boil the pasta in salted water, drain it once al dente then fry in the pan with the condiment, adding some pasta water and some olive oil if needed.

4

Transfer into serving plates and serve decorated with toasted pine nuts and grated pecorino romano cheese.

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