Spaghetti And Clams

Name: Spaghetti And Clams
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 2 pounds littleneck or Manila clams, scrubbed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 pounds littleneck or Manila clams, scrubbed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water before draining. Drain pasta and set aside.
2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3

Add clams, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup cooking water; stir gently to combine. Cover and simmer until clams open and release their juices, about 6 minutes. Use tongs to transfer clams to a bowl.
4

Add cooked pasta and parmesan to the skillet with sauce. Cook, tossing, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Divide into 4 shallow bowls and serve.