Live to 100' with delicious pasta recipe inspired by some of...

Live to 100' with delicious pasta recipe inspired by some of the world's oldest people

A "beautiful" pasta dish could help you "live to 100", according to a chef. This recipe is bursting with beans, legumes and vegetables, drawing inspiration from some of the world's longest-living people. Francesco Mattana, who boasts more than 660,000 followers on his culinary TikTok channel, demonstrated to viewers how to prepare tagliatelle primavera the Sardinian way. He dubbed it the "live to 100 pasta". He explained: "A simple recipe packed full of beans and legumes, which are an essential part of the Sardinian diet. The flavours of the green beans, broad beans and peas combine with the freshness of the tomatoes, lemon, basil and mint and the savoury of the pecorino cheese make this dish a joy to eat. "The sauce can also be used simply on top of toasted bread or as a bed for baked fish." Sardinia, situated off the Italian coast, became the first region worldwide to be recognised as a Blue Zone - characterised as an area where residents enjoy remarkably long lifespans. Based on statistics, approximately 33.6 people per 100,000 residents in Sardinia reach 100 years or beyond, positioning it amongst the regions with the greatest density of centenarians across the globe. The ingredients required for this pasta dish are: 300g tagliatelle A quarter of a leek Two garlic cloves Three tablespoons of peas A handful of broad beans (fava beans) A handful of green beans A handful of baby plum tomatoes Pecorino cheese Basil Mint Lemon zest Olive oil Salt Pepper To start, Francesco prepped all his vegetables. He began by finely dicing two cloves of garlic. Next, he removed the bottom section of the leek - describing this as the "sweetest" part - and sliced it thinly. He trimmed the tips from the green beans and chopped them in half. Francesco then opened the broad bean pods and extracted the contents. He placed a frying pan over medium-high heat and added a "good drizzle" of olive oil. The leeks, green beans, and broad beans were added to the pan and mixed together before cooking for several minutes. The following step involved adding the peas, tomatoes, and garlic before combining and seasoning with black pepper and salt. He then poured in some water, covered with a lid and allowed it to steam for five minutes. Whilst that was steaming, he prepared the tagliatelle in another pan. Once the pasta was ready, he transferred it to the vegetable pan along with some pasta water. For the final flourishes, he incorporated fresh basil, a touch of fresh mint, some lemon zest, and grated pecorino cheese. He then combined everything together and added another splash of olive oil and pasta water before plating up. The chef remarked: "Oh, this is so good. I hope you're going to make this one because it's too good to miss." The five initial Blue Zones are Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy; Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece, and Loma Linda in California. According to BlueZones.com, the traditional Sardinian diet is made up of "whole-grain bread, beans, garden vegetables, fruits, and, in some parts of the island, mastic oil". "Sardinians also traditionally eat pecorino cheese made from grass-fed sheep, whose cheese is high in omega-3 fatty acids," it states. "Meat is largely reserved for Sundays and special occasions."

Francesco Mattana, who boasts more than 660,000 followers on his culinary TikTok channel, demonstrated to viewers how to prepare tagliatelle primavera the Sardinian way. He dubbed it the "live to 100 pasta".

He explained: "A simple recipe packed full of beans and legumes, which are an essential part of the Sardinian diet. The flavours of the green beans, broad beans and peas combine with the freshness of the tomatoes, lemon, basil and mint and the savoury of the pecorino cheese make this dish a joy to eat.

"The sauce can also be used simply on top of toasted bread or as a bed for baked fish." Sardinia, situated off the Italian coast, became the first region worldwide to be recognised as a Blue Zone - characterised as an area where residents enjoy remarkably long lifespans.

Based on statistics, approximately 33.6 people per 100,000 residents in Sardinia reach 100 years or beyond, positioning it amongst the regions with the greatest density of centenarians across the globe.

The ingredients required for this pasta dish are:

300g tagliatelle A quarter of a leek Two garlic cloves Three tablespoons of peas A handful of broad beans (fava beans) A handful of green beans A handful of baby plum tomatoes Pecorino cheese Basil Mint Lemon zest Olive oil Salt Pepper

To start, Francesco prepped all his vegetables. He began by finely dicing two cloves of garlic.

Next, he removed the bottom section of the leek - describing this as the "sweetest" part - and sliced it thinly. He trimmed the tips from the green beans and chopped them in half.

Francesco then opened the broad bean pods and extracted the contents. He placed a frying pan over medium-high heat and added a "good drizzle" of olive oil.

The leeks, green beans, and broad beans were added to the pan and mixed together before cooking for several minutes. The following step involved adding the peas, tomatoes, and garlic before combining and seasoning with black pepper and salt.

He then poured in some water, covered with a lid and allowed it to steam for five minutes. Whilst that was steaming, he prepared the tagliatelle in another pan.

Once the pasta was ready, he transferred it to the vegetable pan along with some pasta water. For the final flourishes, he incorporated fresh basil, a touch of fresh mint, some lemon zest, and grated pecorino cheese.

He then combined everything together and added another splash of olive oil and pasta water before plating up. The chef remarked: "Oh, this is so good. I hope you're going to make this one because it's too good to miss."

The five initial Blue Zones are Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy; Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece, and Loma Linda in California. According to BlueZones.com, the traditional Sardinian diet is made up of "whole-grain bread, beans, garden vegetables, fruits, and, in some parts of the island, mastic oil".

"Sardinians also traditionally eat pecorino cheese made from grass-fed sheep, whose cheese is high in omega-3 fatty acids," it states. "Meat is largely reserved for Sundays and special occasions."