A flavorful pasta dish that combines clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and white wine to create a light and tasty sauce for linguine.
Linguine with clams and cherry tomatoes
Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
480
kcalCost
15-20
$Net Carbs
63
gTotal time
30
minutesIngredients
1 pound linguine pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup white wine
1 pound clams, cleaned
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the white wine and clams to the skillet.
- Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the clams open.
- Discard any clams that do not open.
- Drain the linguine and add it to the skillet with the clams and sauce.
- Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.