List of Ingredients
- 12 OZ. of whole wheat fusilli pasta
- 7 OZ. of green beans
- 2 OZ. of pancetta or bacon, sliced
- 1 OZ. of sliced almonds
- 1 of garlic clove
- mint
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Method
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions, strain and cool under running water.
Slice the pancetta into strips and cook in a saucepan with a light drizzle of olive oil for around 2 minutes, until crispy. Remove and blot dry with paper towels.
Remove the remaining fat from the pan and add in the crushed unpeeled garlic clove, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 8 mint leaves. Cook over very low heat for a few minutes to create a flavored oil.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Clean and wash the green beans, removing the stalk end. Boil for 4 minutes. Strain, let cool, and roughly chop.
Chop some mint leaves and the almonds, then add them and the beans to the flavored oil. Dress the pasta with the chopped green bean, mint leaves and almonds. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Garnish with the crispy pancetta.