500 grams of pasta of choice, I like using tagliatelle.
4 to 5 tablespoons of olive oil , plus a little extra for drizzling over the pasta
4 small spring onions very finely chopped, include some of the stem
2 to three tablespoons of best balsamic vinegar
3 small courgettes (zucchini )
3 cloves of garlic, bruised and very thinly sliced
150 grams creamy soft, goats cheese , I use a a camenbert type cheese
1/2 tsp dried mint , though this is optional
4 large flat mushrooms , portobello optional, I just like to serve the salad on the mushrooms for extra texture