Bacon, Pea and Tomato Carbonara

Steps

1. a large pot of salted water to the boil.
2. Cook pasta in pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes, or until just tender. Reserve ¼ cup cooking water, then drain and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
3. While pasta cooks, make the sauce. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on high heat. Cook courgettes for 2–3 minutes, or until browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Keep pan on heat.
4. Add another drizzle of oil to pan (if required) and cook bacon, onion and garlic on high heat for about 4 minutes, or until golden.
5. Reduce heat to medium, add cream and stir to combine for 30 seconds.
6. Return courgettes to pan along with peas, cherry tomatoes, cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and chilli flakes (if using). Alternatively, toss all to combine in the large pot pasta was cooked in.
7. Divide bacon, pea and tomato carbonara between bowls and garnish with plenty of freshly ground black pepper (if desired).