Clams with spaghetti

ingredients

• Clams with spaghetti

  • 800 gram clams or cockles
  • 1 packet spaghetti
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 cup red chard leaves, chopped
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon pecorino cheese, finely grated
  • 1 cup italian parsley, chopped

method

• Clams with spaghetti

  • 1

    Heat a large saucepan until hot. Add the clams and ½ cup water and put the lid on. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the clams have opened, and remove from the heat. Reserve the cooking liquor and pass through a sieve to remove grit.

  • 2

    Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the cooked clams, the cooking liquor and all the other ingredients, then mix.

  • 3

    Serve topped with a little extra grated pecorino and chopped parsley.