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Linguine with Clam Sauce Recipe

May 25, 2020 by Samantha 4 Comments

This Linguine with Clam Sauce feels fancy, but is made from simple pantry staples that won’t break the bank. It’s a family favourite weekday pasta dish or fancy enough to serve to guests on the weekend. 

Linguine with Clam Sauce with pasta wrapped around a fork in a white bowl.

This recipe was one that I used to love when I was a little kid. I’ve always been a huge seafood fan and clams were always a personal favourite. This simple, low ingredient dish is homey, but also feels fancy and like I’m a gourmet chef. 

Linguine with Clams has turned into my kids favourite now too. This has come during a pandemic which is great, because I can find pasta and canned clams at the grocery stores making this a back pocket recipe I lean on frequently. 

Linguine with Clam Sauce in a large round pot with tongs and a half of a lemon.

Clams are also very high in protein / iron. They’re little, but pack a mighty punch of nutrient that makes us feel full and satisfied after a comforting bowl. 

This dish is nice and “light” but still so enjoyable to eat. A slow food meal that we can sit back and appreciate not only the food, but each other as well. 

Prep ingredients laid out on a baking tray for Linguine with Clam Sauce

What goes with linguine and clam sauce?

We usually do a simple light salad, similar to this Spicy Greens Salad, the Mustard Vinaigrette from that salad is our usual go to where we will toss it with butter lettuce or a red leaf lettuce and gobble it up before a cozy pasta dish. 

A more kid-friendly salad could be this Cucumber Salad or this chopped vegetable salad. 

Linguine with Clam Sauce served in 2 white bowls with remainder in a low wide pot.

Ingredients for this Linguine with Clam Sauce recipe:

  • Quality canned or jarred clams with liquid: My favourite brand is Allessia Baby Clams in a jar with clam juice. 
  • Any dried linguine pasta: and if you’re in a pinch, most long noodles (fettuccini or spaghetti) also work. 
  • White wine: is used for some depth of flavour as well acid. If you don’t like cooking with wine, lemon juice, chicken broth or even some additional water work well as substitutes. 
  • Fresh parsley: I don’t think there is a substitute here, but if you don’t like parsley, omit or add some extra basil.

More pantry friendly recipes:

  • Tomato and Anchovy Pasta
  • Easy Clam Chowder
  • Healthier Homemade Alphagetti 
  • Creamy Clam Dip

Linguine with Clam Sauce served in white bowls with white wine in short clear cups.

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Linguine with Clam Sauce with pasta wrapped around a fork in a white bowl.
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Linguine with Clam Sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Luscious Linguine with Clam Sauce. Made from pantry staples that taste delicious together for a family favourite weekday meal.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: clam pasta, linguine alle vongole, linguine con vongole, linguine vongole, linguine with clam sauce, linguine with clams
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 16 oz. dried linguine pasta
  • 9.5 oz. canned or jarred clams with juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small finely chopped cooking onion yellow or white
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (dry) white wine
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 small lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp chopped, fresh basil leaves, optional
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Cook linguine as per package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid immediately before draining.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large rimmed pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until beginning to soften and turn translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute or 2 longer.

  3. Add wine (see post above for substitutions) and cook for 3-5 minutes until liquid has reduced by half. Add clams and juice from can/jar, and cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Season with sea salt.

  4. Add cooked pasta, pasta water, parsley, basil (if using), lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss aggressively together until herbs are scattered throughout the pasta and pasta has a silky coating. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Linguine with Clam Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 267mg12%
Potassium 262mg7%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Enjoy! xo 

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Filed Under: Dinner, Noodles, Pasta, Seafood, Weekday Dinner Tagged With: clams, parsley, Pasta

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Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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  1. AvatarSydnie says

    August 25, 2020 at 3:38 am

    I love this delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      August 26, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      Glad you loved it!
      Reply
  2. AvatarBeth says

    August 25, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Yummy! This looks delicious and tasty! Can't wait to give this a try!
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    • AvatarSamantha says

      August 26, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      Nice! Hope it works out for you.
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