Linguine with Clams
If you like clams then this is perfect for you. A one pan pasta dish that that is full of clams and their delicious juices from steaming them right in in the same pan with the pasta.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
- 2 lbs clams
- ½ lb linguine
- juice of one lemon
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 shallot finely diced
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste
- 1 cup White wine of your choice
- pasta water as needed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Boil your pasta in salted water and reserve the pasta water.
To a skillet on medium high heat, add in oil and butter. Allow to melt.
Sauté shallot until translucent and follow with garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
Add in clams, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, Calabrian chili paste and wine. Lower heat to medium and cover with a lit. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the clams have fully opened.
Remove lid and add pasta to pan. Toss pasta and clams together, adding in pasta water as needed, ½ cup at a time.
Add in parsley and give pasta one last toss. Serve immediately.