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Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil is for Dinner.

Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil takes 30 minutes to cook.

Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil are:

Angel Hair Pasta (1lb)

(1 - 2 cans) Canned Clams depends on how much clams you like.

1.5 tbsp Minced or sliced Garlic 3 cloves(Elephant Garlic is Mild and Yummy!) Definitely my choice. Find in any supermarket, by produce)

1 small Yellow Onion diced

Fresh Basil (10 leafs) chopped

1 Can of diced tomatoes or fresh Roma Tomatoes 1 & 1/2 cups of diced or sliced

2 Fresh Lemons or 1/2 cup lemon juice (it's your choice I like fresh)

1-2 cups Wine of choice ( I use Carlo Rossi Paisano Table Wine my favorite) YUMMY! (Your decide how much wine you like)

Pepper to taste

Salt (for pasta water)

Olive Oil

Butter or Margarine Smart Balance makes a good healthy version

Chicken Bullion or Broth

Water

Pinch of Salt if desired to taste if not restricting sodium, or use alternative no sodium options.

Here is how you make Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil:

Serves a family of 6Get pot of water ready to boil your angel hair pasta add a pinch of salt to help the boiling process.In a separate pan use a good size saute pan so you can add water etc. later on:Saute your Garlic and chopped onions in some olive oil cook until onions caramelize.Then add your clams to the same pan as the garlic and onions sprinkle with pepper, squeeze fresh lemon juice over your clams or pour about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice over clams.Add one table spoon of butter or margarine to the sauteing ingredients. After the butter melts, pour in about 1/2 cup of wine. (YUMMY!) Have a sip if you'd like! Pour in the diced can of tomatoessprinkle pepper to tasteadd the fresh chopped basil all of it (YUMMY)Pour some more wine in.Turn that pot of water for pasta on high heat with lid on and get ready to add you angel hair pasta when water boils, DO NOT OVER COOK! Cook till andante.Don't empty all that starchy water when pasta is done. Get a ladle and keep about 2 cups of that nice starchy water aside for your pasta.Back to clam tomato mixtureAdd a one packet or one chicken cube bullion to the tomatoes,(if using chicken broth add one cup and do not add water) add a cup of water. Squeeze in some more lemon or add about 2 more tablespoons of lemon juice.Simmer on medium to low heat.When Pasta is ready add a table spoon of butter or margarine and a cup of starchy water and mix together then pour over the sauteed ingredients of clams, tomatoes, garlic etc. Mix it all together. You might need to add another cup of the starchy water, the mixture should be light and have a little bit of a broth base.This meal goes well with a nice European Salad Blend with Some Black Olives and a nice Italian Vinaigrette Dressing.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FUELINTHEFIRE.

The nutritional information for Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 156.7

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
• Sodium: 536.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 4.9 g

Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Angel Hair Pasta w/ Clams and Fresh Basil is Low Fat