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Clam Linguine Recipe: A delicious and simple pasta dish featuring tender linguine tossed with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and a hint of white wine, garnished with a sprinkle of parsley and a touch of grated Parmesan cheese.

Clam Linguine Recipe

A savory clam linguine recipe dish featuring fresh clams, garlic, white wine, butter, and a dash of lemon. This dish balances briny clam flavors with a rich, buttery sauce, making it a favorite for both casual family dinners and date nights.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Best clam linguine recipe, Best linguine with white clam sauce recipe, Clam pasta recipe, Clam recipes, Linguine with canned clams, Linguine with clam sauce Barefoot Contessa, Linguine with clams red sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot with lid (For steaming clams and making sauce)
  • 1 Pasta pot (For boiling linguine)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (To remove pasta from water)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring and tossing pasta)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For mincing garlic and chopping parsley)
  • 1 Cutting board (For chopping parsley and garlic)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Fresh littleneck clams - Scrubbed and cleaned
  • 12 oz Linguine pasta - Regular or gluten-free
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced finely
  • 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil - For sautéing garlic
  • ½ cup Dry white wine - Adds acidity and flavor to the sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter - For finishing the sauce
  • ¼ cup Fresh flat-leaf parsley - Chopped
  • 1 Fresh lemon - For squeezing over finished dish
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes -Optional for a mild heat
  • To taste Sea salt - To taste
  • To taste Black pepper - To taste

Optional Enhancements:

  • 1 loaf Crusty Italian bread - For serving alongside the dish
  • ½ cup Cherry tomatoes - Optional for extra flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme - Optional garnish
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan - Optional for serving

Instructions

  • Scrub clams, chop garlic and parsley, prepare pasta
    Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté the garlic. Start by warming olive oil in a large pot or pan. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and sauté it until it becomes fragrant and golden. The garlic will infuse the oil, creating a rich base for the pasta sauce that will coat the linguine and clams.
  • Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant
    Prepare your clams by scrubbing them under cold water. (This is a repeat of the previous step.) Scrubbing your clams well under cold water is important to remove any impurities or debris from their shells.
  • Add clams to the pot, cover, and steam until open
    Prepare your clams by scrubbing them under cold water. Before cooking your clams, make sure to clean them properly. Scrub each clam under cold running water to remove any grit or sand. This step is crucial for ensuring a clean, sand-free dish that allows the delicate flavors of the clams to shine
  • Toss linguine with clam sauce and finish with butter
    Finish the dish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Once your linguine and clams are combined and the flavors have melded, add a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice. This will brighten up the dish and enhance the natural brininess of the clams, providing a refreshing burst of citrus.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 60g (20%) | Protein: 20g (40%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg (7%) | Sodium: 500mg (22%) | Potassium: 400mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 800IU (16%) | Vitamin C: 15mg (18%) | Calcium: 80mg (8%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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