We don’t tend to eat pastas that often, but when we do, we try to go for interesting flavors.  I’m always also looking for easy recipes that I can throw together in the evenings after work, and this concept was recommended to me by a friend at work.

I came home to assemble it and it tasted like one of the healthiest pastas I’ve ever had!  Plus it helped that it had one of my favorite ingredients, shrimp!

Ingredients

• 1 lb linguine pasta
• 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1 tbsp paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil for sauce, 2-3 tbsp olive oil for cooking shrimp
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups baby arugula
• 2 avocados

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook linguine according to box instructions (usually about 13 minutes).
2. In a medium sized bowl, toss the shrimp with the paprika, about 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
3. In a large skillet, spread some olive oil and when hot, add the shrimp.  Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the shrimp has lost the translucent color.
4. In the bowl of a food processor, add the arugula, avocado, and olive oil and pulse and puree until creamy.  Feel free to add more olive oil if you want a thinner sauce.
5. Once the pasta has been cooked, drain and return to pot.  Add in the sauce and stir all together.  Add the parmesan cheese here, as well and stir.
6. Serve onto shallow pasta bowls and place shrimp on top.  Lightly season with salt and pepper.