Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
Linguine with red clam sauce is the perfect meal wehn you have fresh chams and ripe cherry tomatoes. It's delicious and quick for a summer pasta or christmas Eve meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 352kcal
Cost: $30
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 large bowl for purging
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine
- 2 dozen clams
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 anchovies
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1.5 cups white wine
- ½ cup starchy pasta water
- ½ cup toasted breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Scrub the clams and then purge them in cold salted water for 1 hour and then rinse and change the water and place in an ice bath for 1 more hour.
- In a shallow saucepot, add 2 tablespoon olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add garlic and anchovies once the olive oil is shimmering. Saute until garlic is fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and combine with the garlic. Add cherry tomatoes and gently use a wooden spoon to help them break down. Saute for 5 minutes.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add linguine and boil until just before al dente.
- Add white wine and bring to a simmer. Steal ½ cup of pasta water from the linguine and add it to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Rinse clams in a strainer, add them to the pot, and cover for 3-4 minutes or until all of the clams open. Stir the linguine into the sauce. Let the pasta simmer in the sauce for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Serve with toasted breadcrumbs.
Notes
- Purging the clams is the most important step. Make sure to scrub them completely clean and purge them in ice water to remove as much sand from them as possible. Otherwise, you'll be chewing on grit.
- Pasta water is key to recipes like this. Make sure to add that liquid gold to help make the pasta more creamy.
- Don't overcook the clams. Try to time the pasta to finish just as the clams are opening so you can add it right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
