Spaghetti and Clams

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1  garlic clove thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 pounds manila clams scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese grated
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 8 ounces pasta like spaghetti whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• tongs

Directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water before draining.
2. Drain pasta and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
5. Add clams, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup cooking water; stir gently to combine. Cover and simmer until clams open and release their juices, about 6 minutes. Use tongs to transfer clams to a bowl.
6. Add cooked pasta and parmesan to the skillet with sauce. Cook, tossing, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Divide into 4 shallow bowls and serve.