12 ounces Pasta
1/4 pound Panceta
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 pound Raw Shrimp
2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
5 cloves Garlic (minced)
1/2 Lemon (Juice)
2 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan
3 cups Baby Arugula or Spinach
Cook pasta per package instructions
Save 1 cup of pasta water and set aside
Place a skillet over medium-high heat
Once the pan is hot, add the panceta and cook until crispy
Reduce the heat to medium, add the oil, shrimp, black pepper, pepper flakes, and garlic
Mix well and cook until the shrimp turn pink, then remove from the heat
Add the pasta, lemon juice, Parmesan, and arugula/spinach and mix well
Add a little pasta water if the mixture is too thick
Eat!
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