Lighten Up Linguine With Clams Food

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).
• Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, clams, and ¼ cup of the parsley; bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
• Reserving ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. (If you don't have room for everything in one pan, transfer the clams to a plate and cover to keep warm. When ready to serve, add them back to the pasta on a serving platter). Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of reserved cooking water to keep moist. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.
• Note: When cooking with wine, select a bottle that is inexpensive (under $10) but still good enough to drink. Avoid "cooking wines," which are salty and include additives.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic, and saute until tender. Pour in wine and simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if necessary.
• Stir in clams, reserved clam juice, sour cream, pepper, and parsley, and simmer another 20 minutes. Toss with linguine, and serve. Enjoy!

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the linguine to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, until it ripples (don't let the oil smoke). Add the garlic and cook until edges are lightly browned. Add the clams and jalapeno, and cook for a minute. Add the wine, tomatoes and their juice and half of the parsley, and cook until the clams open, about 10 minutes.
• Add the linguine to the clam sauce and toss to coat, adding pasta water if needed. Toss in the remaining parsley.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, add the white wine, and simmer until reduced by 1/2, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the clams, cover, and cook until the shells open, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Season with salt and pepper. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and toss immediately with the clams, their sauce, the chopped parsley, and the Calabrian peppers or pepper flakes. Garnish with parsley sprigs, and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Combine clams with juice, butter, oil, minced garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper in a large saucepan. Place over medium heat until boiling. Serve warm over pasta.

LINGUINE AND CLAMS

Steps:

• Cook linguine to al dente, according to package directions.
• While linguine is cooking, in large skillet, add olive oil and diced onions, cook on med heat until translucent (about 5 min.).
• Add garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, parsley, and salt and pepper. cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• Open cans of clams, drain, reserving liquid. Set clams aside.
• Add clam juice and wine to skillet. Bring to boil, and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing liquid to cook down a bit. Add clams back in until heated.
• Add butter and cheese, and cook 2 minute more.
• Drain linguine, then add to pan with clam sauce and mix. Serve immediately, garnishing with additional chopped parsley and cheese.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add canned clams with juice, basil, tarragon, and parsley. Add fresh clams. Cover; reduce heat to medium and cook until clams open, about 6 minutes. Using tongs, transfer fresh clams to plate (discard any clams that do not open). Add cooked pasta and cream to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium-high heat until sauce coats pasta, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between bowls. Top with fresh clams and serve.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND LIME

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic, onion, and chile and saute until onion is translucent, a few minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil. Add lime zest and juice and stir well. Add clams, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until they open, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover and discard any clams that did not open. Turn off heat.
• Drain pasta and add to clams. Cover pan and let rest 5 minutes, so pasta soaks up juices.
• Season with salt and pepper and spoon into individual bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

LINGUINE WITH LEMON CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• I usually make this in my non-stick wok.
• Heat oil and butter on medium heat and saute onion and garlic until soft and tender, not brown.
• Add basil and bay leaf.
• Pour in wine, lemon rind, lemon juice and reserved clam juice.
• Simmer until reduced a little (by about a third).
• Add clams and heat through.
• Toss in the cooked linguine a little at a time (don't make the mistake of adding too much or the sauce will be lost!) and lastly add the cheese and parsley.
• Serve with more cheese on the side and red pepper flakes (optional) and warm garlic bread.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta until just al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot, Cubanelle pepper, and red-pepper flakes; saute until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Add clam juice; return to a boil. Add clams, cover, and cook just until they open, about 5 minutes (start checking after 4 minutes, and discard any clams that have not opened after 6 minutes).
• Add linguine, tossing with tongs to combine with clams. Season with salt if necessary (depending on saltiness of clams), remove from heat, and add parsley. Serve immediately.