Royal Red Shrimp Pasta

Yield 4 to 6 servings 
Ingredients:

• 1 pound Florida royal red shrimp, or any kind of Florida shrimp, peeled
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  
• 3 large Florida tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1 cup white wine
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  
• 1 lemon, juiced
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil pesto
  
• 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
  
• 1 pound whole wheat angel hair pasta, cooked
  
• Grated parmesan cheese as desired
  

 
Preparation:

1. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
   
2. Add olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper.
   
3. Cook garlic but don’t let it burn.
   
4. Add the tomatoes, wine, lemon zest, and juice.
   
5. Continue to cook sauce until it comes to a simmer.
   
6. Add pesto and shrimp.
   
7. Cook until the shrimp are almost done, watching them carefully.
   
8. Add the baby spinach and stir to combine.
   
9. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
   
10. Serve sauce over warm cooked pasta, and garnish with parmesan cheese.