Dimitri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> So tonight I'm making angel hair pasta with crab meat and baby
>> shrimp (both from cans) in a basil cream sauce. Not exactly a pesto
>> since I have no pine nuts or any other kind of nut (other than
>> myself) in the house. I only have dried oregano but I do have fresh
>> parsley and garlic.
>>
>> I'll drizzle in olive oil to get the basil, parsley and garlic in
>> the food processor to the desired texture. Then it goes into a pan
>> with some cream (again to the desired texture). I'll heat this up
>> gently and add the drained crab meat and shrimp and stir it all into
>> the drained pasta. I do have fresh Parmesan which I will grate over
>> the top. I'll garnish with fresh slices of lemon and fresh parsley.
>> Might add a splash of the lemon to the mixture before I stir it all
>> together... depends on the way it tastes. Oh, and pepper, of course.
>>
>> Jill
>> --
>> I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.
>
>
> If it ain't too late hold the cheese. It can very easily overpower the
> shellfish.
>
> Dimitri

It didn't I also added grated lemon zest, sauteed broccoli and carrot to
add colour to the dish. It's delicious! I'll do this again.

Jill