Dinner Tonight: Pasta With Spinach, Chickpeas, And Bacon Recipe

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped
• 1 pound pasta
• 1 cup pecorino or parmesan, freshly grated
• Salt

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to instructions on the box, shaving off a minute or two.
2. Pour the olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Toss in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the bacon pieces and cook for 3 minutes or until they begin to render their fat. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes.
3. Dump in chickpeas and stir to coat. Then add the spinach leaves, and cook until wilted. Season with a pinch of salt and add a half a cup or so of the pasta cooking water.
4. When the pasta is done, add it to the pan with spinach and chick peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for a minute or two.
5. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with cheese, and serve.

olive oil, garlic, bacon, red pepper, chickpeas, fresh spinach, pasta, pecorino, salt

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/05/pasta-with-spinach-chickpeas-and-bacon-recipe.html (may not work)