Linguini with peppery white clam sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil (up to 2)
1tablespoonButter
2Garlic cloves, minced
¼cupFinely chopped onion
¼teaspoonCrushed dried red pepper
2cansChopped clams (approx. 5 or 6 ounces each)
¼cupDry white wine
1Lemon , Juice of
2tablespoonsChopped fresh parsley
Coarsely ground black pepper
¾poundsLinguini (up to 1)

Directions

1. Heat oil and butter in a medium skillet over low heat; stir in onion and garlic. Saute over low heat 2 minutes (do not brown); add the red pepper; saute 1 minute. Add the clams with their juice and the 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 (or according to package).

Drain pasta. Toss the linguine with the clam sauce, lemon juice, and parsley. Sprinkle with pepper.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 21 Jan 97 by Deborah Kirwan <dkkirwan@...> on Jan 22, 1997.