Orecchiette with Clams, Chiles, and Parsley Recipe

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Orecchiette with Clams, Chiles, and Parsley
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
12280
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. (Go easy on the salt; clams are quite salty.)
  2. Heat a large (not nonstick) frying pan over medium heat and swirl in 2 tbsp. oil. Add 2 tbsp. onion and the parsley sprigs. Add as many littlenecks as will fit in one layer, then pour in 1/2 cup wine.
  3. Crank up heat to high, cover pan, and let clams steam until they open, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to a bowl as they open. Add remaining littlenecks to pan and cook the same way.
  4. Strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth; set aside. Once clams are cool, pluck from shells and roughly chop. Set aside in a small bowl with just enough cooking liquid to cover.
  5. Rinse pan, then set over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp. oil, remaining onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. It's okay if onion picks up color, but don't let it burn; add a splash of water if you need to. Add chile and garlic; cook 1 minute.
  6. Boil orecchiette until tender to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes if fresh, 15 to 20 if dried.
  7. Meanwhile, add Manilas to onion and crank up heat to high. Add a healthy splash of clam cooking liquid or wine and cover pan. As soon as clams open, add littlenecks. Let reduce 2 to 3 minutes and add lemon juice and/or more wine to taste.
  8. Scoop out pasta and stir into clams. Taste and adjust for salt, spiciness, and acid. Pasta should be quite juicy-if not, add more spoonfuls of clam cooking liquid, wine, or pasta water. Toss in butter and cheese and allow to melt, coating pasta. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and spoon into bowls.
  9. *Because store-bought pasta is thinner than homemade, you get more pieces per pound.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 12280.24 Kcal (51415 kJ)
Calories from fat 905.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.57g 155%
Cholesterol 95.47mg 32%
Sodium 248.72mg 10%
Potassium 414.04mg 9%
Total Carbs 609.48g 203%
Sugars 30.7g 123%
Dietary Fiber 39.36g 157%
Protein 105.66g 211%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 18.7mg 104%
Calcium 245.7mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.71 Kcal (1900 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.72g 155%
Cholesterol 3.53mg 32%
Sodium 9.19mg 10%
Potassium 15.3mg 9%
Total Carbs 22.52g 203%
Sugars 1.13g 123%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 157%
Protein 3.9g 211%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 104%
Calcium 9.1mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 253.2
    Points
  • 99
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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