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Clam pasta with tomatoes and garlic.
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4.80 from 43 votes

Linguine and Clams

Classic linguini and clams recipe with a touch of white wine, tomatoes for sweetness and a gorgeous garlic sauce that wraps around each pasta strand.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: clam pasta, clam sauce using canned clams, clams with linguine, linguine and clams, pasta with clams and tomatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 406kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a wide skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter, Once melted, add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until garlic is lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the white wine in along with the canned clams with their juices and continue cooking for another 2 minutes so the alcohol cooks off the liquid has slightly reduced.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, with their juices, along with the lemon zest and juice and continue sautéing for another 3-4 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to soften.
  • Next, add the cleaned scrubbed clams and toss everything together. Cover the pot with a lid, leaving a small opening and cook until the clams just open up, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened.
  • Once done, turn off the heat and garnish with chopped parsley and toss with the cooked linguini. If sauce is too dry, add ½ cup of reserved pasta water and stir to combine.
  • Serve linguine and clams in wide bowls and top with several fresh clams on top.

Notes

    • Discard any fresh clams that have cracked shells or clams that don't open.
    • The clam juice, wine and fresh clams is what gives the clam sauce a saucy consistency. if there is too much liquid or the sauce is too "lose", simmer for 5 an additional minutes before adding the fresh clams.
    • Fresh clams only need 5-7 minutes to cook, so add them right before you're ready to serve.
    • There is no salt in the recipe because clams can be salty on their own. Taste and add salt as needed.
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Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg