Steamed Clams And Tomatoes With Angel Hair Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 tablespoons chopped italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta per directions, omitting salt and fat. drain and keep warm.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat.
• 3 add tomato, garlic, and pepper to pan; saute 1 minute.
• 4 stir in wine and juice; bring to a boil.
• 5 add clams. cover and cook 7 minutes or until shells open. discard any unopened shells.
• 6 remove clams from pan with slotted spoon; add butter to pan, stirring until butter melts.
• 7 place 1 cup pasta in each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 6 clams, 1/2 cup broth, and 1 teaspoon parsley.