Herbs~ lemon~ & shrimp sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
6largesGarlic cloves, chopped
2teaspoonsDried basil
1poundsMedium shrimp, shelled
2Whole green onions, chopped
Lots of ground black pepper
¼cupGrated parmesan cheese
Grated zest of 1 lg lemon
½teaspoonHot red pepper flakes
2teaspoonsDried oregano
½cupFinely chopped parsely
Salt
¼cupFresh lemon juice

Directions

Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet. Add lemon zest, garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, and oregano, and cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp and saute until opaque, about 4 minutes. Add parsley, green onions, salt,and pepper, and cook 1 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and cook another minutes, then toss with hot pasta and parmesan cheese, and serve at once. Serve with or without extra grated cheese. Serves 4.

RECOMMENDED PASTA: ¾ pound spaghetti or linguine.