Shrimp spaghettini

1. Prepare your ingredients: Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel and mince the garlic and shallot. Pick the mint leaves off the stems. Small dice the sweet pepper.

2. Cook the pasta: Add spaghettini to boiling water and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain thoroughly.

3. Cook the shrimp: While the pasta cooks, heat some olive oil in a large pan on high until hot. Add the shrimp and sweet pepper. Season with salt and cook about 30 seconds, or just until the shrimp start to turn pink, stirring frequently.

4. Finish the shrimp: Add the garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds, or until fragrant, being careful not to brown the garlic, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup of chicken broth and remove from heat. Season with salt to taste.

5. Add the pasta to the sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the shrimp in the pan. Cook about 1 minute on high, or until the pasta absorbs some of the broth, then remove from heat. Squeeze in the juice of half the lemon. Tear up half the mint leaves before adding them to the pan. Stir to combine and season with salt to taste.

6. Plate your dish: Divide the pasta and shrimp between 2 bowls or plates. Garnish with the remaining mint and serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!