Linguine with peppery white clam sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
2Cloves garlic
½Onion; chopped
¼teaspoonCrushed red pepper
11ouncesClams; canned with liquid, chopped
12ouncesLinguini
¼cupWhite wine
1Lemon; juiced
2tablespoonsFresh parsley; chopped
Black pepper; coarsely ground

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over low heat; stir in garlic and onion. Saute over low heat 2 minutes (do not brown); add the red pepper; saute 1 minute. Add the clams with their juice and the white wine; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, cook the linguine in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain pasta. Toss the linguine with the clam sauce, lemon juice, and parsley. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

Recipe by: Adaptation from 365 Ways to Cook Pasta Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Deborah Kirwan" <kirwan@...> on Nov 13, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.