Tuscan Style Capellini with Clams and Garlic

Transport your taste buds to the sun-drenched coasts of Italy with this Tuscan Style Capellini with Clams and Garlic. This elegant yet simple pasta dish is a celebration of fresh, briny clams and aromatic garlic, simmered in a vibrant white wine sauce infused with lemon zest and a touch of red pepper flakes for a subtle kick. Tossed with delicate capellini pasta, this recipe perfectly balances rich Mediterranean flavors with light, wholesome ingredients. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, it’s a restaurant-quality meal you can prepare in just 35 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread and a chilled glass of dry white wine. Let this classic seafood pasta bring a taste of Tuscany to your kitchen!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 400 grams Capellini pasta
• 1 kilogram Fresh clams (cleaned and scrubbed)
• 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 6 whole Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
• 150 milliliters Dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons Fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 whole Lemon (zested and juiced)
• 1 to taste Salt
• 1 to taste Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the capellini. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain the rest, and set the pasta aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.

Step 3

Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and just starting to turn golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

Step 4

Stir in the red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds to bloom their flavor.

Step 5

Add the clams to the skillet and pour in the dry white wine. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the clams steam for about 5-7 minutes, or until they open. Discard any clams that do not open.

Step 6

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 7

Toss the cooked capellini into the skillet with the clams and garlic sauce. If needed, add some reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce and help coat the pasta evenly.

Step 8

Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the pasta, giving it a final toss to combine.

Step 9

Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired. Pair with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1701.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2029.2

Total Fat 70.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 340mg	0%
Sodium 2934.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 166.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.3g	0%
Total Sugars 6.1g
Protein 153.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1023.8mg	0%
Iron 146.3mg	0%
Potassium 2203.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.0%

Protein: 32.1%

Carbs: 34.9%