Clam Linguine Recipe

This is a really easy recipe. It requires minimal ingredients and minimal cooking skills. If you haven't tried cooking too many recipes yet, try this one! 

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoons kosher or coarse sea salt

1/2 pound linguine

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, thinly chopped

1 medium onion chopped

1 pound clams, scrubbed

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 

Head of Broccoli (optional as side)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water. Add pasta and cook until al dente. I served this with a side of steamed broccoli. Chop broccoli, and add to a pot with just enough water to cover the bottom. Boil on high and remove when broccoli is steamed to your liking, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes. Drain both when finished.

While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot. Sauté the onions, stirring until golden, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano and cook until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

Stir clams into sauce and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cockles open wide, 4 to 6 minutes.  Add pasta to clams along with parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, then toss with sauce until combined well.