Minestrone of Crayfish, Fregola Pasta and Salted Courgettes

I often serve this as a lunch main course both in the restaurant and at home, made with whatever is growing in the garden. In summer, for instance, I’ll often substitute sweet English peas for the courgettes. This recipe also works really well with crab if crayfish is not really your thing. I only discovered fregola pasta recently when on holiday in Sardinia, but it’s become a storecupboard essential for me. I buy it on a regular basis from Vallebona, who