Title: Lemon Basil Pasta
Categories: Main
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2	lb	Linguine or other pasta
2	tb	Butter or margarine, melted
1	tb	Lemon juice preferably fresh
1 1/2	ts	Basil leaves
3/4	ts	Garlic salt
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1/4	c	Parmesan cheese, grated

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt in cooking water. Drain and return to pasta pan.

2. In a small bowl, combine margarine, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, and pepper. Toss with cooked pasta.

3. Sprinkle cheese over pasta and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Variation: Toss in 2 c cooked, cubed chicken or 1 lb cooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined, before topping with parmesan cheese.

Source: McCormick spice display 9/96 MM format: April Bowman-Fox

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