INGREDIENTS

DIFFICULTY: LOW          PREP. TIME: 10 MIN          COOKING TIME: 15 MIN          SERVINGS: 4          COST: MEDIUM

1/2 POUND CLEANED SHRIMP

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1/2 POUND CHERRY TOMATOES, CUT IN HALF

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FRESH ARUGULA SALAD

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3 GARLIC CLOVES, CHOPPED

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5 TBLSPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

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RED PEPPER TO TASTE

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FRESH BASIL LEAVES

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SALT TO TASTE

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INGREDIENTS FOR PASTA

1 POUND WHOLE WHEAT PASTA OR REGULAR PASTA

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WATER TO BOIL

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SALT TO TASTE

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RECIPE

START BY PUTTING THE WATER TO BOIL AND, WHEN IT STARTS TO BOIL, ADD THE SALT AND THE PASTA. COOK 1 MINUTE LESS THEN WHAT WRITTEN ON THE BOX.
IN THE MEANTIME PLACE A LARGE FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND RED PEPPER

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BEFORE THE GARLIC STARTS TO BROWN ADD THE TOMATOES AND SHRIMP

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ADD THE SALT AND BASIL. COOK TILL THE SHRIMP IS COOKED

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WHEN THE PASTA IS READY, DRAIN AND ADD IT TO THE SAUCE, COOKING OVER MEDIUM HEAT ABOUT ONE MINUTE

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CUT THE ARUGULA LEAVES IN SMALL PIECES AND ADD THE FRESH ARUGULA OVER THE PASTA.  THIS PASTA IS PERFECT DURING THE SUMMER. ENJOY AND BUON APPETITO!!

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