Lemon basil pasta
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Linguine or other favorite; pasta |
| 2 | tablespoons | Melted margarine or butter |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Basil leaves |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Garlic salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| ¼ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt in cooking water.
Drain and return pasta to pan. In a small bowl, combine margarine, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta. Sprinkle cheese over pasta and serve immediately. Main dish variation: Toss in 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken or 1 lb. cooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined, before adding cheese. Source: Kitchens of McCormick/Schilling.
Formatted by Jane G. Schoneman Prodigy ID rmfw50a. Lynn Thomas' notes: Made this 12-5-97; very easy and quick to make. Delicious, light lemony taste.
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by WWGQ25C@... (MRS LYNN P THOMAS) on 6 De, c 1997