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Description
Linguine with clams
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 50 littleneck clams
 * 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 * ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
 * 1 cup white wine
 * 1 box (16 ounces) Barilla linguine
 * ½ cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped

Directions

 * 1) Soak clams in water and sea salt for one hour.
 * 2) Scrub well and rinse with fresh water.
 * 3) Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
 * 4) Heat half of the oil in a large skillet; add chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and sauté.
 * 5) Add clams, wine and cover with a lid.
 * 6) Cook over medium heat until the clams are completely open.
 * 7) Discard any closed clams and half of the shells.
 * 8) Leave some clams in the shell as garnish.
 * 9) Cook pasta in salted water for six minutes.
 * 10) Drain reserving some of the cooking water.
 * 11) Add pasta to the skillet with clams.
 * 12) Toss well adding some of the cooking water if needed until the pasta is al dente and well combined with the sauce.
 * 13) Stir in remaining oil.
 * 14) Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.