Linguine With Clam Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Just keep a few cans of clams on hand in your cupboard and you'll have what it takes to prepare a healthful, savory main dish on a moment's notice.
Type: Fish, Low Fat8 oz | 227g | Linguine |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil |
6 tablespoons | 90ml | Garlic cloves - minced (large) |
3 | Whole baby clams - (10 oz ea) - with juices | |
1/3 cup | 78ml | Dry white wine or nonalcoholic white wine |
1/3 cup | 78ml | Chicken broth - defatted |
1 cup | 110g / 3.9oz | Carrot - shredded (large) |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Dried oregano |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Snipped fresh Italian parsley - (loosely packed) |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and set aside. If necessary, cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, lightly spray an unheated large skillet with no-stick spray. Add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Drain the clams, reserving the juices. Set the clams aside. Add the juices, wine, broth, carrots and oregano to the skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil about 15 minutes or until the mixture reduces to about 1 1/3 cups.
Stir in the clams and all but 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Simmer about 1 minute or just until heated through. Then stir in the salt and pepper.
To serve, transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl. Pour the clam sauce over the pasta and gently toss until well combined. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley to garnish.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 440; Fat: 14 grams (14% of calories); Cholesterol: 76 milligrams; Sodium: 870 milligrams; Fiber (grams) 2.3.
Source:
Prevention's Recipe Archive at http://www.prevention.com/cooking
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