Pantry-Style Linguini and Clams
Here are my simple swaps:
1. Upgrade from white pasta to a whole grain pasta (there are tons of options out there).
2. Use some of the reserved juice from the clams in order to bulk up the “sauce” without using a cup of oil.
3. Thicken the sauce with a couple tablespoons of whole wheat flour in place of butter.
4. Bulk up the volume (and veggie content) by layering the bottom of your bowl with fresh spinach and tossing some tomatoes into the mix.
I also use a ton of clams b/c I hate sitting down to a bowl of Linguini and Clam Sauce and not getting enough clams which is why I usually try to stock up on my canned clams when I see them on sale.
This pregnancy had been a little bit tougher for me than my first and I definitely find myself turning to food out of pure boredom and for a little extra comfort. I haven’t been nearly as active as I was with my first pregnancy and have been eating a lot more sweets and carbs then my body prefers. All in all, things haven’t gotten too crazy… I am due on Monday (if you can believe that) and have gained 23 lbs so far. I honestly believe that choosing Clean & Delish comfort foods (like this recipe) have helped me to stay in check while semi-over indulging!
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I’m Dani, a Health Counselor, Weight Loss Coach, Fitness Enthusiast and Mom specializing in making simple, nourishing meals fun, fresh, and delish!
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Hey Dani, is there a particular type of canned clams you prefer over other brands?
I’ve gotta be honest… the clams are one of those ingredients I usually stock up on when I see them on sale SO I don’t really have a go-to brand!
Yum!this was delish:)thankyou dani!
*might i add- only gaining 23 pounds! how fantastic!
Goes to show your way of eating really pays off!
So glad you gave it a try and liked it! As for the 23 lbs. I think we may be a 25 now
This was great! Thank you! The whole family loved it.
Thanks for letting me know! It’s definitely a family fave around here too!
This recipe was delicious! It really was a quick, filling dinner.
The size of clams I usually buy are 142 g—would you use 6 cans this size?
I just checked my clams and they are 184g per can, so yes I would use 6 cans. BUT I like A LOT of clams so you could probably cut back a bit if you aren’t dying for tons of them;)
I really love this dish when I splurge and go out to dinner but would love to try this at home. What kind of dry white wine do you suggest? Would a cooking wine work too? Thank you.
Berneda – ANY white wine would work… I usually cook with whatever I would have in the house to drink;)
I make this even simpler…my kids even gobble it up! Boil whole box whole wheat pasta, leave it a tad underdone…Drain, leave in strainer…in same pot add 2 TB of oil, when good and hot throw in 6/8 diced cloves of garlic and a smidge of red pepper flakes(im a garlic fiend, feel free to use less lol), get those good and smelly then dump in 1/2 cup wine, let that sizzle, then add 1 can italian diced tomatoes..at this point I add onion powder, pepper and a dash of sea salt, all to taste…let this simmer for about 5 minutes, then add half a bag of spinach and some fresh parsley(I like spinach, not baby spinach but both are good)and 1 can of clams..let the spinach wilt and clams heat, then turn off heat and add noodles back in.( DO NOT add all noodles, just however much looks right, I just make them all so I have them in the fridge, my 4 boys will eat leftover pasta all week)..then add a handful of freshly shredded parmesan or romano and gently toss, this will mingle w the juices and create a thicker base…you can also save a cup of pasta water to add back in slowly to thicken…Written out this way it seems long (I can be a little windy) but theres very few ingredients, it takes about 20 minutes, and only about 560 calories…its AMAZING…anyhoo just wanted to share my version, I love simple, delish foods even my brood of boys will devour!