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Linguine With Lemon Butter Recipe


Linguine With Lemon Butter Recipe
A very simple, quick and easy side dish with a bright splash of lemon and hints of chile. Toss in a few panfried shrimp to dress it up.

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Ingredients
  • 8 oz dry linguine (or fettuccini or other long thin pasta; can also use fresh pasta if desired)
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp (or more to taste) crushed chile flakes
  • 1/4 cup chilled salted butter, sliced
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmagiano Reggiano
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • *Optional: Freshly panfried or grilled large shrimp

Directions
  1. Prepare pasta according to manufacturer's directions, cooking to al dente stage.
  2. Zest skin from lemon and reserve, and squeeze juice into a small bowl. (You should have about 1/4 cup lemon juice.)
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium heat; add onion, garlic and chile flakes. Saute for 2 or 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Add lemon zest and juice; simmer 1 minute.
  4. Remove pan from heat and slowly stir in butter; sauce will get thicker and creamy (and the smell will get your taste buds dancing!). Set sauce aside if it's ready before the pasta is completely cooked.
  5. When pasta cooked, add to the sauce in the frying pan; return to medium heat. Using tongs, gently mix well.
  6. Toss with Parmesan cheese, green onions and several grindings of black pepper. (If adding shrimp, toss it in now.)
  7. Serve immediately with extra grated cheese and crushed chiles on the side.
  8. Mmmmmmmm... :-)

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