Description
A simple and delicious pasta dish featuring fresh clams and linguine in a garlicky white wine sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb linguine
- 2 lbs fresh clams, scrubbed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add clams and white wine to the pan. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until clams open.
- Discard any unopened clams. Toss cooked linguine with the clam sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh clams for best flavor.
- Serve immediately to prevent pasta from overcooking.
- Pair with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 40mg