Nyesha’s Linguine & Clams

13 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 30MINS

Nyesha’s Linguine & Clams

Dive into the coastal flavors with Nyesha's Linguine & Clams, where delicate clams and pasta swim in a garlicky, white wine sauce. It's a seafood lover's dream, simple and elegantly satisfying.
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Dive into the coastal flavors with Nyesha's Linguine & Clams, where delicate clams and pasta swim in a garlicky, white wine sauce. It's a seafood lover's dream, simple and elegantly satisfying.
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Nyesha Arrington
Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef, alongside Gordon Ramsay and Richard Blais.
https://www.fox.com/next-level-chef/

30MINS

Total Time

$14.13

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Pasta
Linguine
1 lb
Linguine
Kosher Salt
1 cup
Kosher Salt
Clams
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil, divided
Shallot
2
Shallots, peeled, sliced
Red Fresno Chili Pepper
2
Red Fresno Chili Peppers, sliced
some seeds removed
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, crushed
Fresh Clams
1 lb
Fresh Clams, scrubbed
purged in salty water
Dry White Wine
2 cups
Dry White Wine
such as Chardonnay
Butter
4 Tbsp
Butter, cubed
Kosher Salt
2 Tbsp
Kosher Salt
for seasoning clams
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Garnish
Fresh Parsley
1 bunch
Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
Parmesan Cheese
1 block
Parmesan Cheese, grated
to finish
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Nyesha Arrington
Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef, alongside Gordon Ramsay and Richard Blais.
https://www.fox.com/next-level-chef/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Cook the pasta: Heat a large pot of water over high heat until boiling. Salt the water liberally (about a cup of Kosher Salt (1 cup)).
step 2
Add dry Linguine (1 lb) to boiling water and cook until al dente (a little bite or firmness to the pasta).
step 3
Cook the clams: heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (2 Tbsp).
step 4
Next, add Shallots (2), Red Fresno Chili Peppers (2), and Garlic (3 cloves). Cook until fragrant and shallots are soft.
step 5
Add the Fresh Clams (1 lb) and arrange the clams to distribute evenly across the pan.
step 6
Deglaze the pan with Dry White Wine (2 cups) and let the clams cook until the shells begin to open. Place another pan or lid to the clams so they can begin to steam to open.
step 7
Remove the lid from the pan when clams are open then add Butter (4 Tbsp) to the pan and toss to combine until the butter is melted completely.
step 8
Add the cooked pasta to the pan, season with Kosher Salt (2 Tbsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 Tbsp) and toss to combine.
step 9
Assembly: Using tongs, twirl the linguine to be in the center of the bowl. Neatly arrange the clams in and around the linguine.
step 10
Finish the dish drizzling the remaining Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), chopped Fresh Parsley (1 bunch), and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (1 block).
step 10 Finish the dish drizzling the remaining Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), chopped Fresh Parsley (1 bunch), and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (1 block).

RECIPES TAG

Dinner
Quick & Easy
Pasta
Italian
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