Method

Harissa Pesto Pasta

1. Firstly, cook the pasta in a large saucepan full of boiling water with a pinch of salt. It is without a doubt, the most self explanatory thing to put in a pasta recipe, but please do this first.

2. In a large frying pan, toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Add these to a food processor along with all the other ingredients. Blitz until you get a smooth but not too runny pesto. Season to taste and if required, add more olive oil if too chunky.

3. Once the pasta is cooked, grab a mugful of pasta water, and drain the pasta. Add the pasta, pesto and a splash of pasta water into a large frying pan and mix until everything’s combined.

4. Finish with a bit of chopped parsley, and an extra squeeze of lemon and you’re good to go.

Actually Simple Side Salad

1. In a large salad bowl, add the rocket, 2 tbsp of olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper.

2. Toss the salad using spoons and press down the rocket leaves, sort-of breaking them.

3. Serve on the side of a glorious plate of pasta, in a lunchbox, or enjoy on its own if you’re a salad fangirl.