Cappelini with Fresh Clams or Mussels
Mussels or clams work well in this garlic rich pasta dish. Both the pasta and the shellfish cook very quickly. Be sure to assemble the ingredients before starting to cook.
Ingredients
- 12 oz cappellini pasta, uncooked
- 3 lbs whole mussels, (about 8 cups), scrubbed and debearded
- 1/3 cup onion or shallots, chopped
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or more, if desired)
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
Directions
- Wash and scrb mussels to remove any debris on the outside of the shell. Set aside. Heat a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add garlic, onion or shallots, thyme, oregano, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until onion is soft.
- Add wine and bring to a simmer.
- Cook cappellini in the boiling water until al dente (about 3 minutes), then drain.
- Add mussels to onion and wine mixture, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the shells open. Discard any unopened shells.
- Pour pasta into a large, shallow serving dish. Pour mussels and sauce over the pasta and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 323
Calories from Fat 54 (17%)
(9%)Total Fat 6g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(5%)Cholesterol 16mg
(7%)Sodium 165mg
(7%)Potassium 236mg
Total Carbohydrate 48g
(1%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(24%)Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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