Clam and Shrimp Linguine
A quick and elegant pasta dish with tender shrimp, briny clams, and a garlicky olive oil sauce, finished with fresh parsley. Ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb clams, scrubbed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 8 oz linguine in salted boiling water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2
Heat the 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add the 1 lb clams and 0.5 lb shrimp to the skillet. Cover and cook until clams open and shrimp are pink, about 5-7 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
- 4
Toss the cooked linguine with the seafood mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Stir in the 0.25 cup parsley and serve immediately.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Large skillet with lid
- Colander
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