Spaghetti with Fresh Clams, Parsley, and Lemon
A classic Italian pasta dish combining fresh clams with garlic, white wine, and bright lemon, finished with fresh parsley. Perfect for a seafood lover's dinner.
Ingredients
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •8 cloves garlic
- •3 pounds fresh Manila clams
- •¼ cup fresh Italian parsley
- •½ cup dry white wine
- •¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- •1 pound spaghetti
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until light brown, about 1 minute. Add clams and 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; stir 2 minutes. Add wine; simmer 2 minutes. Add fresh lemon juice. Cover and simmer until clams open, about 6 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
11 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Add pasta to clam mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and serve.
12 min
