Angel Hair with Broccoli and Bacon

I adapted this recipe from one I saw on The Chew for Michael Symon's Angel Hair Pasta with Pancetta and Broccoli.  I used turkey bacon and walnuts instead of the pancetta and pine nuts he used.  I had some bacon and broccoli that needed used, so...

Angel Hair with Broccoli and Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound Angel Hair Pasta
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 bunch Broccoli, cut up
• 1/2 package Turkey Bacon
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Garlic clove (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon Chile Flakes
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Drop pasta into boiling salted water
2. Cut up bacon slices and add to saute pan with 2 T olive oil over medium heat
3. Add broccoli to pan
4. Add walnuts to pan and move contents in the pan to one side and add another tablespoon of olive oil and the sliced garlic. You want the garlic to toast but not burn.
5. Ladle in 2-3 spoonfuls of the pasta water to the pan and mix to incorporate.  Reserve some of the pasta water before you drain it in case you need more.
6. Drain the cooked pasta and add to the pan and season with chili flakes. Add another drizzle of olive oil to the pan and toss to coat.  Top with Parmesan and serve. 

Overall, it was pretty tasty and easy.  I added 3 spoonfuls of the pasta water to the bacon and broccoli mixture and then added more once everything was mixed together, just to give it a bit of moisture.

I think I would like to try this with a different pasta next time - something a bit closer to the size of the broccoli pieces.  I think Michael used angel hair because he was trying to pull the whole dish together in 5 minutes, and angel hair cooks very fast, but I think another pasta would go better.  Maybe bow tie?