Shrimp Spaghetti with Arugula and Basil

This is my own creation, a simple to prepare but very delicious recipe. Try it!! I hoppe you like too

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Ingredients:
9 ounces Spaghetti
7 ounces medium shrimps peeled and deveined
11 ounces cherry tomatoes, make a cut but not so deep enough to separate it into halves
5 large cloves garlic, sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
5 ounces arugula
1 ounce fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling lightly salted water until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan, stir in garlic for 2 minutes, add shrimps, salt and cook them for 3 to 5 minutes or until they turn red. Remove with a slotted spoon and and set aside. Leave the garlic in the frying pan.
3. Add in the same frying pan the cherry tomatoes and cook them, stirring frequently until they get soft and a little bit sauce is formed (but the tomatoes should not melt completely). Add shrimps, stirring for 1 minute.
4. Reduce heat, add arugula and basil, stir quickly. Remove from heat.
5. Drain pasta and mix with the sauce.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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