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Vongole Pasta (Linguine with Clams)
This recipe for Linguine Alle Vongole, aka pasta with clam sauce, is an easy and delicious classic Italian seafood dinner that uses mostly pantry ingredients and only takes 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 879 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- salt for seasoning the pasta water and the sauce as needed
- 5 cloves of garlic finely minced
- pinch of red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 20 littleneck clams purged and scrubbed clean *see note to replace with canned clams
- 6.5 ounce 1 can chopped clams
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- ½ lb linguine bronze die cut if possible
- 1 lemon juiced
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley divided
Notes
- *If fresh clams are not available to you, simply replace them with an additional can of clams and proceed with the recipe, ignoring any prompts for the fresh clams.
- Use more or less garlic to taste - I love to use a lot, but adjust it to your liking.
- It's important to salt the pasta water but avoid adding too much or it can result in an overly salty dish because clams tend to be very salty. A few big pinches will do.
- All brands of pasta cook up a little differently, so always reference the package directions before cooking.
- It's important to use cold, unsalted butter to avoid the sauce separating or becoming overly salty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
879kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
155g
(52%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Potassium
857mg
(24%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
2404IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
20mg
(111%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 879
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 879kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 155g | 52% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 782mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 2404IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.