Cavatelli con la rucola (pasta with rocket)

For ➍
400 g cavatelli pasta*
300 g rocket
8 tbs olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
4 anchovies, desalted & boned**
salt
pecorino cheese

Salt some water, bring to the boil. Drop in the cavatelli. When cooked al dente (when fresh 20 m), drain. Drop in the rocket 5 to 10 m before end.
Meanwhile, chop the garlic and sauté in olive oil. Add the anchovies. Let them dissolve in the oil to make a sauce.
Put the sauce over the cavatelli.

Sprinkle with grated pecorino cheese to serve.

*Use orecchiette pasta instead.
**Use shredded smoked ham instead. Make it vegetarian by using capers.