Linguine and Clams in Ginger-Soy Broth

Submitted by lazyme

"The juices from the clams combine with spicy Asian flavors to make a great pasta sauce. From epicurious.com. I'm not a huge fan of cilantro, so I will cut back on it when I make this."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 4 tablespoons canned low sodium chicken broth
• 6 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 6 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 4 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno chilies
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 32 littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 12 ounces linguine, freshly cooked
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced green onion

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Place 2 large baking sheets in oven to heat.
3. Cut 4 sheets of foil, each about 18 inches long.
4. Place 1 foil sheet on work surface.
5. Arrange 1/4 cup cilantro on 1 half of foil.
6. Top with 1 tablespoon broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
7. Arrange 8 clams atop.
8. Fold foil over, enclosing contents completely and crimping edges tightly to seal.
9. Repeat with remaining 3 foil sheets, cilantro, broth, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, jalapeno, garlic and clams.
10. Place foil packets on heated baking sheets.
11. Bake until clams open, about 20 minutes (discard any that do not open).
12. Divide linguine among 4 bowls.
13. Open 1 foil packet over pasta in each bowl to retain juices.
14. Sprinkle with bell pepper and green onions and serve.