Lemon Linguini

One of our family's staples... This is fabulous with chicken or with shrimp - hot or cold!  It really is more of a summertime pasta!

1 lb linguine

½ cup olive oil

zest from lemon

juice from 2 lemons

½ cup chopped green onion

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

salt and freshly ground pepper

lots of Parmesan cheese

Cook linguine in boiling salted water until done; drain well. Combine next 5 ingredients in a large serving boil. Add pasta and toss well. Sprinkle over salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss in Parmesan to taste. Serve, or toss sin additional ingredients of your choice. You can also serve this dish cold or at room temperature. Serves 6.

Other ingredients you can add: steamed shrimp and asparagus spears; roasted green beans and grilled chicken strips; or chopped tomatoes, slivered fresh basil and toasted pine nuts.