Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

A quick weeknight dinner. You can also add red pepper flakes for a little zing.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, or 1 tbs dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 16  ounces minced clams, with liquid
• 1  lb linguine
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Heat butter and olive oil in pan over medium high heat.
2. Add garlic and cook till garlic is golden, about 3 minutes.
3. Add parsley, oregano, basil, tomatoes, and salt to pan, mixing well.
4. Add undrained clams.
5. Bring mixture to a boil.
6. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
8. Add lemon juice to sauce, cook for 1 minute.
9. Put pasta in platter and toss with sauce.