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Sardinian fregola with clams

This fregola with clams is a delicious and easy way to use fregola, a toasted round Sardinian pasta.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 538 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup white wine dry best
  • 12 clams approx, medium, more if small
  • 1 cup fregola pasta
  • 2 cups fish stock or eg vegetable/chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley to serve

Instructions

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  1. Finely chop the garlic and thoroughly wash the clams.
  2. Warm the oil in a medium-large pan over a medium-low heat and add the garlic. Cook a minute to soften but take care not to let it burn.
  3. Add the tomatoes and wine to the pan and warm through to a simmer.
  4. Add the clams into the tomatoes, cover the pan and allow the clams to steam. As the clams open, remove to a bowl and cover to keep warm, if possible. If any don't open after a reasonable time cooking (ie same as rest) then discard as they may not be good to eat.
  5. Once clams have all been removed, add the fregola and stock to the sauce, stir through well. Cover with the lid slightly open to vent and cook for around 15 minutes until fregola is tender but still slightly al dente. Check the seasoning of the sauce and add a little salt and pepper, as needed (unlikely to need salt but may need pepper).
  6. Divide the fregola and sauce between bowls, top with the clams and a little parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Note the Mediterranean clams traditionally used for this are smaller than your typical North American clams. Use fairly small ones if you can, but otherwise whatever you can get (I used Littleneck).

Nutrition Information

Calories 538kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 1032mg (43%) Potassium 689mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 180IU (4%) Vitamin C 12.1mg (13%) Calcium 141mg (14%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 538

% Daily Value*

Calories 538kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 1032mg 43%
Potassium 689mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 13%
Calcium 141mg 14%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

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