Thursday, September 18, 2008

Lemon Basil Pasta

Anya -- McCormick Recipe

8 oz. linguine or other pasta
2 T. butter or margarine, melted
1 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 t. basil leaves
3/4 t. garlic salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Sauteed cubed chicken (optional)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to pot.

Combine melted butter, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, and pepper in small bowl. Add to cooked pasta and toss. 

Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 

Variations: Add 2 cups cooked, cubed, chicken or 1 pound cooked shrimp.

**This is one of Scott's favorites!

2 comments:

B.J. said...

YUM! We had this for dinner yesterday and it was really good! It went really well with grilled chicken. THanks ANz! This site is a great idea, btw. :) (This is Jer, not BJ)

Katrina said...

Anya-
Hooray! A pasta that Jamin actually liked that doesn't have a cream sauce. You are awesome, thanks!