Spring Linguine with Basil

By mamacook1

Serve with a salad or use as a side.

Ingredients

• 9 oz uncooked linguine
• 1 c green peas
• 4 tsp evoo
• 1 tbs unsalted butter
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 c basil, fresh, chopped
• 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to pkg directions, omitting salt and fat. Add peas during last 2 minutes of cooking time.
Drain over a bowl and reserve 1/2 c pasta liquid. Heat evoo and butter until melted. Remove from heat and stir in pasta, pasta liquid, salt and pepper, toss well.
Sprinkle with basil and cheese just before serving.