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linguine pasta with clams in white bowl with fork twisting pasta

Linguine alle Vongole recipe

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This elegant (but easy!) Linguine with Clams recipe is a classic family favorite that can be on table in 30 minutes!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb linguine pasta
  • 1/4 c salt
  • 2 10 oz cans whole clams and juice
  • 1 dozen fresh clams
  • 1/4 c chopped shallots
  • 1/2 c white wine
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1/2 C chopped Italian parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil 8 qts of water with 1/4 cup salt. 
  2. Cook linguine per package directions.
  3. While pasta is cooking, start making sauce in large sauté pan.
  4. Add olive oil, shallots and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  5. Add canned clams and juice along with red pepper flakes, white wine and butter. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
  6. When pasta is al dente, drain while reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  7. Add pasta to sauté pan and mix in, tossing to combine.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and fresh clams and cover, reducing heat to medium low.
  9. Cook until clam shells open. Then remove from heat and stir in parsley and juice from 1 lemon.
  10. Serve warm, topping with lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 641
  • Sugar: 7.2 g
  • Sodium: 1302.6 mg
  • Fat: 20.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 86.7 g
  • Protein: 23.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.7 mg

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