Linguine with Clam Sauce
Luscious Linguine with Clam Sauce. Made from pantry staples that taste delicious together for a family favourite weekday meal.
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
Instructions
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Cook linguine as per package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid immediately before draining.
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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.
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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.
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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.