Ingredients

  • 2 cans (6 1/2 oz.) minced clams
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 c.)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 c. olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp. leaf oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. linguine or spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • grated Parmesan

Method

  • Drain clam juice from clams; reserve.
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil and butter in a saucepan until tender, but not brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Add reserved clam juice, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to boiling over high heat.
  • Cook until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
  • Cook linguine following label directions; drain.
  • Keep hot in heated serving bowl.
  • Lower heat under clam juice mixture; add reserved clams, parsley, lemon rind and lemon juice; heat thoroughly.
  • Pour over hot linguine and toss.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese.