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Fettuccine with Clam Sauce

Serves6
Prep Time15 min
cook Time 12 min
Time to Table27 min

This gutsy supper dish makes a super quick meal for company. Don’t be afraid of the garlic, it mellows with the other flavours.

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) dry fettuccine pasta
1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried hot chili flakes
2 cans (142 g each) Clover Leaf Baby Clams
2/3 cup (150 mL) dry white wine
1/3 cup (75 mL) coarsely chopped chives
Garnish: chive blooms (optional)

USED IN THIS RECIPE

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pasta saucepan.
  2. Meanwhile in a medium skillet heat oil over medium heat, sauté garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme and chili flakes. Drain clams, adding the clam liquid and wine to skillet. Cook approximately 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to half.
  3. Stir in clams and heat 1 minute; add clam mixture to drained pasta with chopped chives and toss to mix thoroughly. Garnish with chive blooms, if desired.

nutrition

  Amount
per serving
% Daily
Value
Calories430
Fat10 g15%
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Trans Fat0 g
Saturated + Trans8%
Cholesterol20 mg
Sodium125 mg5%
Carbohydrate63 g21%
Fibre2 g8%
Sugar3 g
Protein14 g
Vitamin A4%
Vitamin C4%
Calcium4%
Iron50%

Claims per serving

Low in Saturated Fat Trans Fat Free
Low in Cholesterol Low in Sodium
Source of Fibre Excellent Source of Iron