Monday, August 24, 2009

Pasta and Pesto, Shrimp and Sweet 100s

Serves 2

Ingredients:
Salt
Pepper
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces shrimp, peeled
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup pesto
1 cup halved sweet 100s or other cherry tomatoes
grated parmesan
lemon wedges for garnishing

Directions:
1. Fill a large sauce pan 3/4 full of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and add salt (1 1/2 teaspoons salt per quart of water).
2. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until barely tender--about 4 minutes. Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
3. Heat olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute.
4. Turn the shrimp and add garlic. Continue cooking until the shrimp is opaque in the center, about 1 minute more.
5. Add the reserved cooking water and the pesto and stir until well mixed.
6. Add the pasta and tomatoes, toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Top with cheese and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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