Shrimp Linguine With Basil-garlic Butter

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb linguine (preferably fresh)
• grated asiago cheese (as desired)

Recipe

• 1 boil water for the linguine, adding 1 tbsp of the olive oil and a pinch of salt to the water. cook the linguine for 7-8 minutes (al dente), stirring every minute. while the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet with remaining olive oil.
• 2 when th e oil is hot, add the shrimp to the skillet, sauteeing until the shrimp turns pink, about 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic and the basil and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
• 4 add the butter, and toss in the pasta, making sure to coat the pasta with the sauce. remove from heat.
• 5 serve immediately and garnish with the asiago cheese as desired!