Wild Rocket and Chili Spaghetti
This is a Jamie Oliver recipe and a great way to use some wild arugula also known as wild rocket. From jamieoliver.com. Serves 4.
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely sliced
1 dried red chilli, crumbled
4 anchovy fillets in olive oil (or sub a handful of chopped kalamata olives)
3 handfuls of wild rocket arugula
zest and juice of 1 lemon
500g dried spaghetti
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
100g Parmesan cheese, grated
Heat a wide saucepan or frying pan over a medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Add the garlic, chilli and the anchovy fillets and fry gently for a minute or so. Add 2 handfuls of the wild rocket with the lemon zest and juice and then remove from the heat. The rocket will wilt from the heat to mix it well with the garlic, chilli and anchovies.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water, according to the packet instructions, and drain. Tip into the saucepan and toss together with the rocket and chilli sauce. Season well with salt and pepper and serve with some of the reserved fresh rocket and the grated Parmesan on top.
