Some of my Signature Dishes...

Recipe: Spaghetti with Shrimp in Pesto Sauce

1 lb Whole Wheat Spaghetti

1 ½ lb Wild-caught Shrimp (shelled & deveined)

2 cups Organic Basil Leaves

1/3 cup Pine Nuts (lightly toasted)

2 -3 cloves Garlic (peeled)

2 Lemons (juice only)

1 Hass Avocado (cubed)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Filtered Water

Sea salt 

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Fill a large pot with water bring to a boil, add a pinch of sea salt and whole wheat pasta, cook according to pasta instructions on package.

Then, in a Food Processor, put in the two cloves of garlic until finely minced.  Add the Pine Nuts (set aside tablespoon) and pulse until chopped fine.  Add Basil Leaves, Sea Salt, fresh ground Black Pepper and pulse until Basil is finely chopped.  

Add about 3 to 4 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and pulse again until it is the desired consistency.  

Set aside.

Mince a clove of Garlic and add to a saute pan, add Sea Salt and fresh ground Black Pepper to taste in about one tablespoon of Olive Oil, saute until soft.  

Add Shrimp and a few tablespoons of Filtered Water and cook until Shrimp are translucent, turning once. 

In a large bowl toss Pasta with Pesto sauce, Shrimp, cubed Avocado and extra Pine Nuts.  

Add Lemon Juice and fresh ground Black Pepper to taste and serve.

Bon Appetit!