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Lemon Basil Shrimp & Pasta {and some exciting news}
adapted from Cooking Light, April 2007
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Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Servings
4
Ingredients
8
oz.
linguine
cooked
1
lb.
medium shrimp
peeled and deveined
1
Tbl. butter
2
Tbl. olive oil
3
Tbl. capers
drained
2
Tbl. fresh lemon juice
1
scallion
thinly sliced
a generous handful of fresh basil leaves
Sea salt
freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
Bring a large stock pot of water to boil. Add in linguine, cook according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, melt butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add in shrimp, capers, lemon juice, and scallions. Sauté shrimp for 3-4 minutes until pink and no longer opaque. Remove from heat. Add in strained pasta and basil leaves, toss to coat. Season with salt & pepper to taste.