Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Lemon, And Clams

Recipe Ingredients

12 oz	340g	Spaghettini
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
3 cups	438g / 15oz	Garlic cloves - chopped (large)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Cherry tomatoes - halved
3		Chopped clams - (6 oz ea) - drained, and
		Juices reserved
1/2 cup	118ml	Thinly-sliced fresh basil
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup	59ml	Fresh lemon juice
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Additional grated Parmesan cheese - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; return to same pot.

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add drained clams and basil; stir 1 minute.

Add clam sauce, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and lemon juice to pasta. Toss over medium-high heat until heated through, adding reserved clam juices by 1/4 cupfuls if pasta is dry. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, March 2001

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