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

1/2 lb Linguine or other favorite;
-pasta
2 tb Melted margarine or butter
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Basil leaves
3/4 ts Garlic salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

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@prodigy.com (MRS LYNN P THOMAS) on 6 De, c 1997