Pasta with Clams

Pasta with Clams

Linguine with clams, or in Italian, «Linguine alle Vongole».

As is often the case in Italy, there are several versions of this dish. This is the «al verde» recipe, i.e. with parsley.

2 servings
Preparation 10 min / Cooking 10 min
$3.49 per serving / $3.27 with specials
430 calories per serving 
  • Easy
  • Lactose Free
  • Nuts & Peanuts Free
  • Heart-healthy
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Ingredients

160 g linguine
420 g clams   14 units
2 tsp Parsley and Garlic Base (Recipe) 10 ml
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
3 tbsp white wine   45 mL
2 tbsp olive oil   30 mL
  salt to taste    
  ground pepper to taste    

Before you start

Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Put a colander in the sink to drain the cooked pasta so that it will be ready when needed.

Method

Pasta and clams are cooked at the same time on the stove top, in two separate pots of about the same size.

  1. Carefully rinse and brush the clams to remove any sand. Drain. Discard any clams that stay open, even after being tapped, because they are not edible. Set aside.
  2. Heat the oil, the pressed or minced garlic, and the parsley and garlic base in a pot over medium heat. Add the clams, cover, and cook 4-5 min. Pour in the wine, cover, and continue to cook an additional 3 min. All the clams should be open (discard any that are still closed).
  3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.
  4. Pour the linguine into the pot with the clams. Adjust the seasoning (in general, it is not necessary to add salt since the clams are somewhat salty). Mix well and serve in the warmed dishes.

Remarks

Parmesan is not added since the flavour of fish sauces in general does not benefit from the addition of cheese.

Have a side bowl on the table to collect the empty shells.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: ¼ serving
Grain Products: 2¾ servings
Milk and Alternatives: 0 serving
Meat and Alternatives: ¼ serving

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Claims

Free :
Added Sugar, Trans Fat
Low :
Cholesterol, Saturated Fat
Source of :
Fibre, Folacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
Good source of :
Copper, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Zinc
Excellent source of :
Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K
Diet-related health claims :
Heart-healthy

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (240g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

430

Fat

13 g

20 %

Saturated 2 g
+ Trans 0 g

9 %

Cholesterol

10 mg

Sodium

230 mg

10 %

Carbohydrate

62 g

21 %

Fibre

3 g

14 %

Sugars

1 g

Protein

14 g

Vitamin A

4 %

Vitamin C

10 %

Calcium

4 %

Iron

40 %

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This recipe is in the following categories: Pasta | Shellfish | Main courses/Entrées | Heart-healthy | High Iron | Low Cholesterol | Low Saturated Fat | Italian

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