Pasta with Shrimp & Toasted Almonds – Al Dente

Ingredients

• 1 bag Al Dente pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
• 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 tomatoes Diced
• 3/4 tsp. salt (not including salt for cooking water)
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup chopped parlsey
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pinenuts, opt