Linguine with Clams and Lemony Breadcrumbs

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    426 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Linguine with Clams and Lemony Breadcrumbs

My Linguine with Clams and Lemony Breadcrumbs is a restaurant-quality dish that is deceptively simple to make. 

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Ingredients

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Lemony Breadcrumbs:

  • 2 lices whole wheat bread, crusts cut off
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • teaspoon kosher salt

Linguine with Clams:

  • 8 oz. quinoa linguine or other linguine
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium leek, halved lengthwise and sliced (white and light green parts)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 dozen littleneck clams (about 4 ½ lbs.), cleaned
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. To make the lemony breadcrumbs, cut the bread into pieces and pulse them in a food processor to form breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat and add the garlic and lemon zest. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring often, until breadcrumbs are golden and toasted. Stir in the parsley and salt.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large Dutch oven other pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté a few minutes until tender. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook another minute until fragrant. Add the clams, wine and lemon juice and stir to mix all of the ingredients.
  4. Cover the pot and cook until all of the clams open, about 5-8 minutes. Toss out any unopened clams. Stir in the parsley.
  5. Remove the clams from the pot and place them in a bowl. Add the pasta to the liquid in the pot and toss to combine. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and arrange the clams on top. Sprinkle some of the lemony breadcrumbs on top. Serve extra breadcrumbs on the side.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 61.6g (21%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 9.1g (14%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 5.2g (21%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 61.6g 21%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 9.1g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Fiber 5.2g 21%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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