Farfalle with Arugula Pesto and Shrimp

Dee514's Note:

The arugula pesto is a nice change from the usual basil based pesto sauce. A quick recipe to prepare, and yummy enough for company!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 lb cleaned arugula
• 2 cups loosley packed Italian parsley
• ½ cup toasted pine nuts
• 6 cloves garlic , peeled
• 2 cups olive oil
• 8 ounces grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (plus extra cheese for garnishing)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 lb farfalle pasta (bow tie shaped pasta)
• 1 lb precooked shrimp

Directions:

1. Pesto Sauce: Remove tough stems from arugula.
2. In a large bowl, toss together the arugula and parsley, set aside.
3. Place pine nuts and garlic in food processor, process until combined.
4. Add olive oil, 2 cups cheese, salt, lemon peel and pepper to garlic mixture.
5. Process until combined.
6. Pour mixture into a medium sized bowl.
7. In the same processor bowl, add about 1/4 of the greens and 1/4 of the cheese mixture.
8. Process until combined.
9. Remove mixture from processor and set aside.
10. Repeat the steps# 7, 8 and 9 three more times, until all greens & cheese mixture have been processed.
11. Return all the processed mixture to processor, and process again until everything is well combined.
12. Makes 4 cups of pesto sauce, which can be stored (covered) in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
13. Cook pasta according to package directions.
14. While pasta is cooking, warm 2 cups of the pesto sauce, and warm the cooked shrimp.
15. When pasta is cooked, drain well and toss with the warmed shrimp and pesto sauce.
16. Garnish with additional grated cheese (to taste).