Clams with Linguine

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 bottle (8 oz.) clam juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 3 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup finely chopped carrots 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 teaspoons minced garlic Pinch dried thyme Pinch red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound dried linguine, cooked according to package directions
Directions
Bring clam juice and wine to boil in saucepot. Add clams; cover and cook until shells open, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer clams to bowl with slotted spoon; cool. Remove clams from shells and coarsely chop. (Discard any unopened clams.) Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, and red pepper to clam juice. Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are tender, 25 minutes. Stir in chopped clams, parsley, oil, and salt. Toss sauce with hot pasta in large serving bowl. Makes 6 servings.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DREAMSHEL.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 175.0
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.3 mg
  • Sodium: 315.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 15.6 g

Member Reviews
  • BRIJAY2000
    This sounds really good and I plan to try it, the only reason I didn't was I didn't have all the ingredients it called for. I was looking for an easy low calorie recipe because I had the clams. I wish I had seen this recipe before I went to the store. - 6/4/10