Ingredients
coarse salt and ground pepper
12ozspaghetti
2bacon strips,chopped
8ozlarge shrimp,frozen, peeled and deveined
6scallions
2garlic cloves
1tbspfresh lemon juice
Preparation
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve half a cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
While pasta is cooking, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Add shrimp, scallions, and garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently until shrimp are almost opaque.
Add cup pasta water, and bring just to a boil. Add shrimp mixture and lemon juice to pasta.
Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Thin sauce with pasta water as needed.
Serve sprinkled with bacon.