Shrimp Pasta

Photo: flickr user star5112

Ingredients

cup olive oil

3 garlic cloves minced

1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined,

and tails removed

cup clam juice

(or chicken broth)

cup dry white wine

1 cup heavy cream

cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

teaspoon dried basil leaves crushed

teaspoon dried oregano leaves crushed

1 pkt linguine pasta - (8 oz) cooked, drained

Preparation

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; reduce heat to low. Simmer until garlic is tender. Add shrimp in same skillet and cook over medium-low heat until opaque. Remove; reserve liquid in pan.

Add clam juice (can substitute chicken broth); bring to a boil. Add wine; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; add cream, stirring constantly. Add cheese; stir until smooth. Cook until thickened.

Add shrimp to sauce. Heat through. Add remaining ingredients, except linguine. Pour over linguine in large bowl; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings.