Linguine With Pesto-Marinara Clam Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Vegetable oil
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped shallots
3		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
2		Minced clams - (6 oz ea)
1 1/3 cups	315ml	Marinara Sauce - (see below)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Prepared pesto sauce
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Red pepper flakes
8 oz	227g	Uncooked linguine
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped fresh parsley
		Marinara Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Olive oil
3		Garlic cloves - minced
1		Italian plum tomatoes - (28 oz) - undrained
1/4 cup	59ml	Tomato paste
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sugar
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add shallots and garlic. Cook, covered, 2 minutes.

Drain clams; reserve 1/2 cup juice. Add clams, reserved juice, Marinara Sauce, pesto and red pepper to saucepan. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Prepare linguine according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain. Spoon sauce evenly over each serving; top with parsley. Garnish with lemon slices and additional parsley, if desired.

For the Marinara Sauce: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. (Makes about 3 1/2 cups)

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 3 Meat, 2 1/2 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 398; Calories from Fat 13%; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 32g; Carbohydrates 54g; Cholesterol 58mg; Sodium 293mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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