Name: Linguine with Clams
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Colavita Spaghetti or Linguine; 3 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more as needed; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; ½ cup dry white wine; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 lbs littleneck clams, cleaned; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 lb Colavita Spaghetti or Linguine

3 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more as needed

5 cloves garlic, crushed

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

½ cup dry white wine

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 lbs littleneck clams, cleaned

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.

Heat the Colavita Olive Oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes, stirring continuously, so the garlic doesn’t burn.

Add red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in clams. Cover, with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until the clams have opened, about 5-8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.

Stir in pasta and season with salt and pepper. If the mixture looks dry, add in the reserved pasta water, a little at a time.

Turn off the heat and add the chopped parsley directly to the pasta pot. Mix well.

Drizzle with 1 tbsp of Colavita Olive Oil and serve!