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Pasta Carbonara

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 976kcal

Ingredients

Watermelon Feta Sald

  • 1 cup Watermelon diced
  • 1/2 TBSP Fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1/3 cup Cucumber sliced then quartered
  • 3 TBSP Feta cheese block feta in brine diced

Carbonara

  • 4 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz Pancetta diced small
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 2 TBSP Red onion minced
  • Red pepper flakes optional

Garlic Bread

  • 2 slices Crusty bread about 3 inches each
  • 1/2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder or more if needed
  • 1/4 tsp Dried oregano

Sparkling Water

  • 16 oz Sparkling water cold
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven broiler on low.
  • Cook pasta: In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package directions. While pasta is cooking, prep ingredients.
  • Prep watermelon salad ingredients per instruction above.
  • Make watermelon salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Make garlic bread: Drizzle the bread with oil. Evenly sprinkle with garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta well and set aside.
  • Make the carbonara: In a bowl, whisk the egg and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Saute the pancetta until browned. Add the butter and onion. Saute until golden brown. Stir in the pasta until fully combined with all the ingredients.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolk parmesan mixture until smooth. Add a little of the reserved pasta water until the sauce is creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with red pepper flakes if desired.
  • Place garlic bread under the broiler until golden brown.
  • Serve: Enjoy pasta with garlic bread, watermelon salad, and sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 976kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 1413mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 5mg