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Spaghetti and Clams
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 1
Resistant Starch: 2.2g
Ingredients:
8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
2 pounds littleneck or manila clams, scrubbed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water before draining. Drain pasta and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Add clams, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup cooking water; stir gently to combine. Cover and simmer until clams open and release their juices, about 6 minutes. Use tongs to transfer clams to a bowl.
4. Add cooked pasta and parmesan to the skillet with sauce. Cook, tossing, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Divide into 4 shallow bowls and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com