Linguini with Clams

 Adapted from: Cento

Alicia Calvo, MPH, RDN, CDCES, CEDRD

Yield: 6 - 8 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

Linguine with clams in a garlic white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.  Perfect for Valentine’s Day for two!

Ingredients:

16 oz. Linguini pasta, cooked                                                                                    

2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil

6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

2 (6.5 oz.) cans minced clams with clam juice

1 (10 oz.) can whole baby clams, rinsed

½ cup Chardonnay wine

2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped and divided

1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped

1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

1.      Cook Linguini as directed on package.

2.      Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

3.      Sauté garlic, about 2 minutes.

4.      Add minced clams with clam juice, whole baby clams and season with 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes.

5.      Mix well and bring clam sauce to a boil.

6.      Reduce heat and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7.      Add cooked pasta with to sauté pan with the clams.  Toss the linguini with the clam sauce until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce, 1 – 2 minutes. 

8.      Serve immediately in a serving dish or bowl.  Garnish with remaining parsley.

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Nutrition Facts:

Serves: 6 - 8

Calories: 350

Total Fat: 5 g

Total Carbohydrates: 35 g

Protein: 17 g

Equivalents: 3 extra lean proteins, 2 starches, 1 fat