Linguine with Clam Sauce

By á-2852

Quick and Tasty

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp. olive oil or salad oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 2 cans (4-1/2 oz. each) whole clams
• 1/2 lb. linguine or another flat pasta
• Boiling salted water
• 2 tbsp. soft butter or margarine
• Salt and white pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook onion in heated oil in large frying pan over medium heat until soft. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.

2. Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add clam liquid to onon mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

3. Meanwhile, cook linguine in boiling salted water according to package directions, until barely tender. Drain well. Mix lightly with butter and spoon onto a warm platter.

4. Add clams to sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley. Cook just until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon clam sauce over linguine.

Serve as a main dish with a tomato salad and French bread.