Ripe tomato and fresh basil give this quick recipe tons of flavor. Serve this healthy pasta dinner with steamed green beans.

Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces brown rice linguine
• 1 16-ounce container chopped clams (thawed if frozen) or two 10-ounce cans whole baby clams
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half

Instructions:

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
2. 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 the reserved clam liquid, lemon juice and salt; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato and the clams; bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
3. 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.

-Be Well

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Nutritional Info:

• Serving size: 1 1/4 cups
• Per serving: 382 calories; 15 g fat(3 g sat); 9 g fiber; 46 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 18 mcg folate; 50 mg cholesterol; 4 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 681 IU vitamin A; 10 mg vitamin C; 65 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 371 mg sodium; 205 mg potassium
• Nutrition Bonus: Iron (22% daily value)
• Carbohydrate Servings: 3
• Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 lean meat, 2 1/2 fat

Recipe Source:  EatingWell