INGREDIENTS (4 servings)

short pasta (farfalle or penne) / 3.5 oz bacon / 3 zucchini / 1 bag of saffron / half an onion or 1 shallot / extravirgin olive oil / grated parmesan / salt and pepper

Slice the onion or the shallot in a pan with abundant oil. In the meantime cut the zucchini in thin, round slices and add them to the pan when the onion starts to brown. Season with salt and complete the cooking. While the pasta is cooking brown the diced bacon in a pan with few drops of oil, then let them dry in some paper towel. Dissolve the saffron in a glass of the cooking water. Drain the pasta, add it to the zucchini sauce, sauté at high temperature and add the water with saffron. When the pasta is yellow, add the grated parmesan cheese. Take off the fire, add the bacon and serve with some pepper.