Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pancetta, Greens & Garlic

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic
• 8 oz. dried whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti
• Kosher salt
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 6 cups (lightly packed) small watercress sprigs (about 2 bunches trimmed of lower stems), torn into bite-size pieces
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 4 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely diced (about 1 cup)
  • ½ cup lightly packed finely grated Pecorino Romano

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the garlic, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt, and mash to a paste with the flat side of a chef's knife. Set aside. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/3 cup of the cooking water, drain the ...

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