Ripe tomato and fresh basil give this quick recipe tons of flavor.
Serve this healthy pasta dinner with crusty garlic bread and steamed green beans.
Add pasta and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes or according to package directions.
Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving 3/4 cup of the liquid.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Add tomato and the clams; bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in basil and cream (or half-and-half).
Add the pasta and toss to coat with the sauce.
Garnish with more basil, if desired.
Tips
Fresh or frozen chopped clams from the seafood department are an underappreciated convenience.
Compared to canned, they have a larger clam-to-liquid ratio and are lower in sodium.
All clams get a sustainable rating from Seafood Watch.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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