Spaghetti al limone

1 pound pasta
cook and reserve 1 1/2 + 1/4 cup pasta water

Over medium heat
1 Tblsp olive oil
1 medium shallot, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups pasta water
1/4 cup heavy cream or non dairy milk
Simmer for 2 minutes. Add pasta.
3 Tblsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 oz parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp pepper

Put lid on and let sit for 2 minutes.

Add: 2 Tblsp chopped basil and 1/4 cup pasta water.

Chicken Scampi

1/2 c butter
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c chopped green onion
1 Tblsp minced garlic
1 lemon
2 lbs chicken breast, cut up
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c parsley
1 tomato, sliced and cut in half
Angel hair pasta

Saute butter, oil, garlic and onions. Add the juice of l lemon. Put in the cut up chicken, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is done. Add parsley and cut up tomato. Heat and add to the cooked angel hair pasta. Serve immediately.

Lemon Linguine

1/4 c minced onion
3 cloves garlic
1 Tblsp butter
zest of 1 lemon
1 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
1 -8 oz yogurt
1 Tblsp milk
2 Tblsp parmesan cheese
1 Tblsp lemon juice
Fresh chives and parsley
1/2 pkg cooked linguine

Cook onion and garlic in butter. Add lemon zest, lemon pepper, yogurt and milk. Turn heat down and add parmesan and lemon juice. Turn heat up and toss in cooked linguine. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

Spinach Mushroom Pasta

8 oz. sliced mushrooms
1/4 c chopped onion
2 c baby spinach or 1/2 c frozen spinach
1/2 c cauliflower, sliced carrots or asparagus
2 tsp Italian seasoning or 1 tsp basil and oregano
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tblsp crushed garlic
1/4 c fresh basil, chopped
1/4 c parmesan cheese
2 Tblsp olive oil
1/2 pkg spaghetti, cooked, reserve pasta water

Saute mushrooms and vegetables in oil until crisp tender. Add spices and garlic. Add hot spaghetti and a little   pasta water. Top with olive oil, fresh basil and parmesan. Add grilled, sliced chicken if desired.