Linguine With A Wow Clam Sauce

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 4 pounds little-neck clams
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves peeled, and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
• 4 cups diced seeded ripe tomatoes
• 3 scallions with 2" of green left on thinly sliced on
• the diagonal
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup torn tender radicchio leaves
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 12 ounces linguine pasta cooked according
• to package instructions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse the clams under cold water. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 3 minutes, until golden. Add the wine and clam juice; simmer until the flavors meld, 5 minutes.

Add the clams, cover and steam, shaking the pot occasionally, until they open, about 8 minutes. Discard any that do not open. With a slotted spoon, transfer the clams to a large, shallow serving bowl along with some of their juices. Toss gently with the tomatoes, scallions, basil, radicchio, salt and pepper.

Divide the linguine among 4 shallow pasta bowls and top with the clam sauce. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: 548 calories, 83g carbohydrates, 27g protein, 10g fat, 33mg cholesterol.