Fresh Clam Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Fresh Clam Spaghetti
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 60 ml Olive oil; 3 Garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp Red chilli flakes; 500 g Fresh clams, cleaned; 120 ml White wine; 1 tbsp Lemon zest; 200 g Spaghetti; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper

A delightful, seafood packed spaghetti that carries the fresh flavours of the sea straight to your plate.

medium

00:30

METHOD

Step 1.
Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add garlic and chilli flakes, cook until golden.
Step 2.
Add clams, white wine, and lemon zest. Cover and cook until clams open, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 3.
In a separate pot, cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Step 4.
Add cooked spaghetti to the pot with clams. Toss well, add some of the reserved pasta water if the mixture is dry.
Step 5.
Stir in parsley before serving. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with extra lemon zest, if desired.