Linguine alla Vongole
Linguine alla Vongole pairs briny clams with a bright white wine sauce infused with garlic, herbs, and a touch of heat. Tender chopped clams enrich the sauce while freshly steamed clams add a restaurant-worthy finish. Serve for a cozy dinner when you want a seafood pasta that tastes clean, aromatic, and deeply clam-forward.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Linguine alla Vongole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 35
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour a thin layer of olive oil into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Pour in the white wine, bay leaves, parsley, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Increase the heat to bring it to a simmer; cook until the volume reduces by half.
- 3
Stir in the bottled clam juice, plus the clam juice from 3 cans of chopped clams (set the chopped clams aside to use later in the recipe). Reduce the heat to medium. In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the clam juice from the remaining can of chopped clams with the cornstarch; place it in the refrigerator to use later for thickening the sauce.
- 4
Simmer the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it starts to reach a saucy consistency, about 20 minutes.
- 5
While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta: bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
- 6
While the pasta cooks, steam the clams: In a pot with a steamer rack, bring water to a boil. Steam the whole clams over medium heat, covered, stirring or shaking the pot occasionally, until they open, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
- 7
Pull it all together: add the chopped canned clams to the sauce; cook just until heated, about 3 minutes. If the sauce is still thin, shake the refrigerated clam juice–cornstarch mixture and pour in a little at a time; cook and stir until just thick enough—the starch from the linguine will also thicken the sauce a bit.
- 8
Toss the linguine in the pan with the clam sauce to coat evenly. Divide the linguine onto individual plates; place the whole clams on top. Finish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
- Calories 509.53 kcal High 25%
- Protein 21.16 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 76.48 g 28%
- Total Fat 9.38 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 0.99 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 21.43 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 1679.69 mg High 73%
- Dietary Fiber 4.42 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 2.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 105.67 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 3.43 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 229.29 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 25.4 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 25.76 mg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Linguine alla Vongole is made with 16 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chopped Clams, Clam Juice, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 509.53 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Linguine alla Vongole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chopped Clams, Clam Juice, Cornstarch, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Linguine alla Vongole?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 509.53 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Linguine alla Vongole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Linguine alla Vongole healthy?
- Linguine alla Vongole has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 509.53 calories and 21.16 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1679.69 mg (73% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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