Dinner Tonight: Pasta alla Vongole

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pasta alla Vongole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon red chile glakes; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps chopped flat leaf parsley; 4 Tbsps chopped garlic; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 large shallot, minced; 340 grams spaghetti

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Pastan alla Vongole a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 625 calories, 12g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. A mixture of oregano, chile glakes, shallot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large bowl with cold salted water and add the clams. Allow to soak for 10 minutes, then drain and scrub to remove any grit. Discard any clams that are broke, cracked, or don't close when tapped firmly.

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Water

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Bowl

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

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Spaghetti

Pasta

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Pot

In a large (12-inch) skillet or sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add shallots, garlic, and chile flakes and cook until garlic just begins to turn a light golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Shallot

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Add the clams to the pan along with the white wine, and turn the heat to high. Shake the pan often and continue cooking until the clams open; as they do, remove to a plate to rest, leaving the liquid in the pan. Bring the liquid in the pan to a boil and reduce the volume by half (it should cling nicely to the pasta).

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White Wine

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Shake

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Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss well to coat with the sauce.

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Pasta

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Add half the parsley and toss well to combine, then season to taste with pepper, and salt if needed. Divide among bowls and serve topped with the clams and remaining parsley.

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Parsley