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

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