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Spinach Linguine With Mussels, Clams, and Pesto
by:
lkshanken
January 24, 2011
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Serves
2
Ingredients
8
ounces
Spinach Liguine
12
Little Neck Clams, scrubbed clean
18
Mussels, scrubbed clean
3
Shallots, peeled and chopped
4
Garlic Cloves, chopped
1
/
4
cup
white cooking wine
1
tablespoon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3
tablespoons
Basil Pesto (previously prepared or store bought)
1
/
2
teaspoon
kosher salt
2
tablespoons
Bottled clear clam juice
3
tablespoons
Chopped Mix herbs, such as Basil, Parsley, Oreganno, Thyme. Anything available really works
Directions
In a large dutch oven pan, boil water and cook pasta, cooking to al dente. When draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
Place pasta in a strainer, and using the same dutch oven, heat the Extra Virgin Olive Oil for 1 minute.
Add the garlic and shallots, and cooking 3-5 minutes, until shallots are slightly translucent.
Next add the white cooking wine and the clam juice, and bring to quick boil.
Add the clams and mussels, and cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes or until all the clams and mussels have opened.
Remove the cover and stir in the pesto sauce, mixing thoroughly, keeping a medium low light.
Immediately add the cooked linguine and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water, and mix well.
Add salt and chopped herbs. Can add a little more reserved pasta water if needed. Mix well and serve immediately.
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Seafood
Clam
Mussel
Shallot
Spinach
Pesto
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