Summer Pasta Alfredo

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb pasta (spirals, spaghetti, shells, or linguine)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup cream (or more)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2-1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• minced fresh parsley
• minced fresh basil
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese (i leave this out)
• dry chili flakes, to taste

Recipe

• 1 prepare the pasta and drain. place pasta in a large bowl. toss with the ingredients and additional add-ins. serve hot or cold.
• 2 optional add-ins to taste:.
• 3 black or green olives.
• 4 grilled chicken or chicken chunks.
• 5 cooked shrimp.
• 6 green beans.
• 7 fresh spinach.
• 8 chunks of fresh garden tomatoes, peas, and peppers (for more of a primavera style).