Bright Fresh Green and Creamy Pasta

Method

1. Bring a big pot of water to a boil and salt it well. Add the penne; it takes about 12 minutes, and the sauce will be ready by then.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the garlic until it smells good. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Whisk in the cream or milk and bring it to a boil so it thickens. Season with white pepper, but hold back on salt: the cheese will add some. Stir in the lemon zest and taste. Add more pepper or lemon if it needs it.
4. Drain the pasta. Straight away, add the greens, the basil and the hot pasta to the sauce, toss, and take the pot off the heat. Leave it covered in the hot pot until the greens wilt.
5. Serve in bowls with plenty of cheese.

the last thing we want here is blandness!