Pasta vongole
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Pasta vongole
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Pasta Vongole is a delicious, easy pasta dish with clams, garlic, white wine and lemon. Perfect for a casual summer dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) clams in shells
- 500 g (1lb) pasta spaghetti/linguine
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If you're using whole clams (which is what I would suggest), make sure they are closed before cooking. If they are open, gently tap them on the kitchen counter and they should close. If they don't, discard them.
- Soak the clams in a large bowl of heavily salted water for 20-30 minutes. In this time, they should release any sand or sediment. After this time, rinse them well under cold water to wash off any sand and excess salt.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente then strain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- Steam the clams with a cup of wine or stock until they are open.
- Discard any clams that are still closed then set aside the remaining clams. The cooking liquid can be strained (there might be some sand/grit in the bottom of the pan) and added to the sauce for extra flavor.
- In a large skillet or pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for a minute.
- Pour in the lemon juice and white wine then bring to a simmer.
- Add the clams and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Add butter and allow to melt into the sauce then sprinkle over parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the sauce with cooked and drained pasta and a splash of the pasta water then serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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