Angel Hair Pasta With White Clam Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb angel hair pasta
1 (6 1/2 oz) can clams, chopped
fresh basil , oregano , rosemary , parsley
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Combine all fresh herbs on a cutting board, and mince. You will need a very sharp knife to do this right.
Fill a large pot with water, and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil.
In a medium saucepan, add oil, and heat over medium heat until oil is hot.
Drain the canned clams.
Add clams and minced garlic to oil, and saute until clams are hot (about two minutes), stirring frequently.
While clam and garlic mixture is heating, put the angel hair pasta in the boiling water. Cook according to the directions on the box.
Continue stirring the clam and garlic mixture, being careful to not let the garlic burn.
Add chopped herbs to the clam/garlic mixture, and saute for another two minutes. Remove from heat.
When pasta is done to al dente , remove from heat and drain water.
Put pasta into a large bowl, and add clam/garlic/herb mixture. Mix well to prevent the pasta from sticking. Serve immediately.
Optionally, you can add sliced or chopped fresh onion to the sauce. Also, you can substitute (or add in addition to) shrimp, chicken, scallops, crab meat, oysters, squid, etc, for the clams. It can also be topped with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, though traditionally, it is not.
This sauce is highly flexible, and can be modified in any number of ways. I always recommend using angel hair pasta though, as it soaks up the flavors better than any other type of pasta.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	499.09 Kcal (2090 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.85g	20%
Cholesterol	2.13mg	1%
Sodium	1205.57mg	50%
Potassium	218.12mg	5%
Total Carbs	82.41g	27%
Sugars	4.55g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.57g	18%
Protein	14.76g	30%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	398.1mg	2212%
Calcium	6.2mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	368.45 Kcal (1543 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.49g	20%
Cholesterol	1.57mg	1%
Sodium	889.99mg	50%
Potassium	161.03mg	5%
Total Carbs	60.84g	27%
Sugars	3.36g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.37g	18%
Protein	10.89g	30%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	293.9mg	2212%
Calcium	4.6mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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