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Capellini

The best capellini with cappelini pasta, clams and cherry tomatoes in lemon-butter sauce. This capellini recipe is so easy and takes 20 minutes to make!

Course Italian Recipes
Cuisine Pasta
Keyword Capellini with Cockle Clams and Lemon Butter Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. capellini
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 dried red chili seeded and cut into short pieces
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1.5 lbs clams, cleaned and scrubbed
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder optional
  • 8 cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Lemon wedges for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Bring water to boil in a pot. Cook the capellini until al dente, according to the instructions on the package. Drain and set aside.

  2. Prepare the ingredients: minced garlic, capers and dried red chilies.
  3. Heat up a skillet and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter melts, add the garlic, capers and dried red chilies. Saute for 10 seconds.

  4. Add the clams, stir a few times before adding the white wine. Cover the skillet with its lid and steam the clams until they are open.

  5. Add lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper and chicken bouillon powder (if using). Add the cherry tomatoes and parsley. Add the capellini to the skillet, stir to combine well.

  6. Dish out, add lemon wedges as a garnish and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Capellini
Amount Per Serving (3 people)
Calories 275 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 678mg29%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.