Name: Clams with spaghetti
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

Ingredients

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

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.

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