Clams, garlic, olive oil, parsley, and starchy pasta water make a clean, deeply briny Italian pasta.
25 min prep 20 min cook
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Soak the clams in cold salted water for 20 minutes and drain.
Boil the spaghetti in plenty of salted water for 2 minutes less than the package time.
Heat the olive oil, thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes in a pan for 1 minute.
Add the clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes until they open.
Discard any clams that do not open.
Add the spaghetti and pasta water to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat with sauce.
Serve with parsley and lemon juice.
💡 Tip: Soaking and draining the clams several times in salted water reduces the risk of grit.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with lemon zest, parsley and a plain green salad.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~540
kcal calories
26
g protein
76
g carbs
14
g fat
0.2g
Sugar
0.2g
Fiber
1163.8mg
Sodium
2.4g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (67%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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