Linguine With Pancetta and Arugula

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped pancetta or chopped bacon
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot or chopped onion
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 cup alfredo sauce (either home made or store bought)
• 225 g linguine or fettuccine
• 1 cup chopped arugula or chopped spinach
• generous grinding salt & pepper
• freshly ground parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a pasta pot full of salted water to a boil. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add pancetta and stir until fairly crisp, 2 to 5 minutes. Add shallots; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine, boil until 2 tbsp remain.

3. 3

   Add pasta to water and cook according to package directions. Add sauce to pancetta mixture and stir until hot.

4. 4

   Add arugula to heated sauce just before pasta is cooked. Drain pasta, add to sauce and toss with black pepper and salt if needed. Serve with Parmesan Cheese.