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Spaghetti with Arugula Carbonara

Servings 4 -6
Author From "The Farm" by Ian Knauer

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon , chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion , thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggionao
  • 5 ounces arugula

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon, oil, onion, garlic,1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 10 minutes.
  2. Cook the pasta in a large pot of heavily salted boiling water until it is al dente. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  3. Toss the pasta with the egg mixture, onion mixture, arugula and 1/2 cup of the pasta-cooking water until the greens are wilted. Thin the sauce with additional pasta-cooking water, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.