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Linguine With Clam Sauce

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 Fat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gLinguine
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
6 tablespoons 90mlGarlic cloves - minced (large)
3   Whole baby clams - (10 oz ea) - with juices
1/3 cup 78mlDry white wine or nonalcoholic white wine
1/3 cup 78mlChicken broth - defatted
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozCarrot - shredded (large)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried oregano
1/2 cup 118mlSnipped fresh Italian parsley - (loosely packed)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlFreshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

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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