Description
Indulge in the flavors of the sea with this delightful Linguine and Clams with Tomatoes Seafood Pasta. This classic Italian dish combines tender linguine with briny littleneck clams, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a hint of citrus for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Tomato Clam Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 pounds littleneck clams (scrubbed clean)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
Optional:
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Boil salted water and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Prepare Tomato Clam Sauce: Saute garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add cherry tomatoes, cook, then pour in white wine. Add clams, cover, and cook until they open.
- Combine and Toss: Add cooked linguine to the skillet with lemon zest, lemon juice, and pasta water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley. Optionally top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Ensure clams are cleaned and discard any that don’t open.
- Canned chopped clams can be substituted with reduced cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
