Description
A classic Italian dish featuring spaghetti tossed with fresh clams in a garlic and white wine sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 pounds fresh clams, scrubbed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté until fragrant.
- Add clams and white wine. Cover and cook until clams open, about 5-7 minutes.
- Discard any clams that do not open. Toss the cooked spaghetti with the clam sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh clams for best flavor.
- Discard any clams with broken shells before cooking.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: spaghetti, clams, Italian, seafood, pasta