Spaghetti Vongole

Submitted by English_Rose

"This recipe combines tasty clams, anchovies, white wine, tomatoes and chilies with pasta in this splendid main course."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 chilies, finely chopped
• 2 large shallots, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1⁄2 lbs clams
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 sprig fresh parsley, finely chopped

directions

1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water, according to the directions on the pack until just tender
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the chilies, shallots, garlic, clams and anchovy fillets for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, wine and lemon juice and bring to the boil.
4. Add the well-drained spaghetti and chopped parsley and toss through until evenly coated.
5. Serve at once with chilled wine.