Easy as 1-2-3 Pasta Y Pesto

ingredients

1lb any kind of pasta of your choice

1lb medium sized shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 med red bell pepper cut into bite size pieces

leaves from 2 bunch of basil

2tbsp pine nuts

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 c extra virgin olive oil

1/2 c grated parmigiano-reggiano

1/2 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice

salt and pepper

directions:

• prepare pasta according to package directions
• in a blender, puree basil, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil
• add cheese, salt and pepper and blend again.
• meanwhile, saute the shirmp and red bell pepper in the skillet until shrimp is bright pink and cooked through.
• add the lemon zest.
• set aside.
• pour the pesto to the pasta.
• add shrimp and bell pepper tossing gently.
• sprinkle on top some lemon juice
• serve immediately.
• yummy yummy on your tummy