Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

------------------------BASIL BUTTER-----------------------------
2 oz Fresh basil leaves (about
- 2 bunches
10 oz Butter, softened
- (2-1/2 cubes)
1 ts Minced garlic
1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Black pepper
3 tb Grated parmesan cheese plus
- additonal for garnish
1 tb Grated romano cheese

------------------------REST OF DISH-----------------------------
1 lb Fresh Linguine or angel
- hair pasta
1 lb Medium shrimp, shelled

Remove any large stems from basil and wash leaves. Shake off excess
water and dry with paper towel.

Place in food processor; ith blade attachment process until finely
chopped. Process in two batches if necessary to get a uniformly
chopped basil. Remove from processor and reserve.

Place butter in small mixer bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip
butter until pliable. Add garlic, salt, pepper, parmesan and romano
cheeses, and basil; mix unitol well incorporated. Basil butter can
be used immediately or stored covered in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Cook pasta according to directions, drain well and keep warm. Melt
basil butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and
saute' just until done, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over hot cooked
pasta. Pass freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SOURCE: General Mills' Olive Garden Restaurant Chain.

Shared by Cate Vanicek

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