Spinach Linguni With Clam Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can clams, reserve the juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small shallots or 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup clam broth or 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/2 lb spaghetti or 1/2 lb spinach linguine or 1/2 lb plain linguine
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil.stir in the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
• 2 pour in the clam broth,wine,garlic,parsley,oregano,basil,pepper,salt and lemon juice and boil briskly over medium high heat for about 3-5 minutes. remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 in a large kettle or soup pot bring the water to a bubbling boil over high heat adding1/2 teaspoon salt.add the linguine or spaghetti and (if you desire add a 1 teaspoon oil),this will keep the pasta from sticking together.stir it gently with a wooden spoon for a few moments to prevent from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot.
• 4 boil over medium high heat, for 6 minutes or until the pasta is to your liking.i like mine a little harder than most when taken from the pot as it's still cooking.dump into a large colander, draining the water and stirring as you go, this will separate the linguine.let drain and cover until ready to plate.
• 5 add the soft butter to the pasta before serving. bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil add the clams.
• 6 stirring constantly, for 1 or 2 minutes. then pour the clams and sauce over the spaghetti, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 7 taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. serve at once.