BLT Pasta Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti (or pasta of your choice)
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 package of spinach (6 oz.) (or arugula or baby kale)
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated or shaved (about ¼ cup)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Cut bacon strips into pieces using kitchen scissors. In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon until crispy. (alternatively, you can cook whole strips of bacon and crumble when cooked). Remove bacon from pan, and set aside on a paper towel lined plate .
3. Retain a small amount of bacon drippings in pan, add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are tender (approx. 3-4 minutes) Add spinach and pasta to pan; cook until spinach begins to wilt (approx. 1 min.). Top with cooked bacon, fresh cracked pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

Source: Simple Healthy Kitchen