Linguine With Chick Peas and Bacon

Photo by: Fritz Nordengren

Linguine With Chick Peas and Bacon

Food Ingredients:
4 ounces linguini (dry) 1/2 cup cooked chick peas 1 slice bacon (black peppered bacon is a favorite) cup olive oil 1/4 diced red pepper (optional) as desired parmesan or asiago cheese

Recipe preparation:
1 If not done prior, soak and boil the Chick Peas according to instructions on package. 2 Boil water for linguini and cook according to package directions. Drain linguini. 3 In small skillet, brown bacon. Remove bacon to paper towel to dry and drain bacon fat. 4 In skillet, add 1/3 cup olive oil. Heat until warm, add chick peas and heat until warm. 5 Crumble bacon and optional red pepper and add to olive oil and chickpea mixture and toss with cooked drained linguini. Top with dry parmesan or asaigo chese

Recipe source: Foodista recipe