Linguini with Clam Sauce

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped   1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped 1 each bay leaf   1 each thyme sprigs 1 cup white wine 3 quarts clams   1 tablespoon olive oil 2-3 each garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped   1 pound whole wheat linguine, cooked and drained   1 dash red pepper flakes

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Directions

Combine onion, shallots, bay leaf, parsley stems, thyme, peppercorns
and wine.

1. Bring to a boil. Add scrubbed clams and steam for 4 to 5 minutes or
until clams open.

2. Remove clams, discarding any that haven’t opened, separate them from
shells and chop coarsely.

3. Strain and save liquid.

4. Heat olive oil and 1 TABLESPOON reserved clam juice in a medium-size
non-stick frying pan.

5. Add garlic and mustard and cook for 1 minute.

6. Add parsley and cook 1 to 3 minutes more.

7. Add 1 cup reserved clam juice and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce
is reduced by half.

8. Add chopped clams and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

9. Toss clam sauce with linguine, garnish with lemon, if desired, and
serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 12mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 88.0g	29%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 15.0g	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily
values may be higher or lower
depending on your calorie needs.
Source: RecipeLand.com