Linguine With Shrimp And Clam Sauce Recipe

Dive into a taste of the sea with this irresistible Linguine with Shrimp and Clam Sauce! My husband's favorite, this recipe boasts a light, bright, and flavorful sauce – thin and rich, but never creamy or heavy. Using fresh clams (about 2 dozen cherrystone or littleneck) or a convenient can of diced clams, you'll create a seafood masterpiece in just 35 minutes. This recipe is perfect for a romantic weeknight dinner or a casual get-together.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Calories 697.4 kcal
Protein 82g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Linguine With Shrimp And Clam Sauce

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How to Make Linguine With Shrimp And Clam Sauce

  1. If using fresh clams, open clams, reserving the liquid. Drain and set clams aside. Let the liquid settle, carefully pour into a measuring cup, discard any sand, and add water to reach 1 cup.
  2. If using canned clams, reserve 1 cup of clam juice.
  3. Shell and devein shrimp; chop into small pieces. Reserve the shells.
  4. Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
  5. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the clam liquid (1 cup), shrimp shells, and sherry. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove shrimp shells with a slotted spoon and discard.
  8. Pour the clam liquid mixture into a bowl and set aside.
  9. In the same saucepan, melt butter with olive oil over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until lightly browned.
  10. Stir in the reserved clam liquid mixture, chopped clams, and shrimp.
  11. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
  12. Stir in parsley and cook for 1 minute.
  13. Season with salt to taste.
  14. Serve the sauce over the warm linguine. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

48g

Carbs

20g