Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Clams (cooking light 7-11)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
5 cups chopped tomato ( about 4)6-1/2 tbls chopped fresh chives2-1/2 tbls minced garlic, divided1 tbls balsamic vinegar3/4 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper2 quarts water1 tbls kosher salt8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti1 tbls margarine1 tbls extra virgin olive oil16 littleneck clams
1. Combine tomatoes, 1/3 cup chives, 1 tablespoon garlic, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a large bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid.
2. While the tomatoes stand, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta. Cook the pasta for 10 minutes or until al dente, and drain.
3. Heat butter, olive oil, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic in a large skillet over low heat; cook 4 minutes or until fragrant. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add reserved tomato liquid, and bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 6 minutes). Add clams; cover and cook 4 minutes or until shells open. Remove clams from pan, and discard any unopened shells. Add reserved tomato mixture and pasta to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with the remaining chives.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings (2cups pasta mixture and 4 clams)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BJESTER01.
2. While the tomatoes stand, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta. Cook the pasta for 10 minutes or until al dente, and drain.
3. Heat butter, olive oil, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic in a large skillet over low heat; cook 4 minutes or until fragrant. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add reserved tomato liquid, and bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 6 minutes). Add clams; cover and cook 4 minutes or until shells open. Remove clams from pan, and discard any unopened shells. Add reserved tomato mixture and pasta to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with the remaining chives.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings (2cups pasta mixture and 4 clams)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BJESTER01.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 359.8
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 16.0 mg
- Sodium: 2,332.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
- Protein: 15.4 g
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