clam linguine

ingredients

  • 2 cans chopped clams (separate clams from juice)
  • 2 tbsp finely diced salami
  • 4 shallots, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 box (12 oz) linguine
  • 1 package arugula (chopped)
  • 1/2 bunch italian parsely (chopped)
  • 1 tsp aleppo pepper flakes
  • parmigiano reggiano

directions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • In a dutch oven, add 1 tbsp olive oil and cook salami over medium heat until deeply browned. The browner the salami, the better the dish will turn out.
  • Add the shallots and some salt, cooking until translucent (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the garlic and chile, cooking for 30s.
  • Add the clam juice and white wine, and 1/3 of the parsley.
  • Meanwhile, the water should be boiling. Add a ton of salt to the boiling water, and add the pasta. Cook the pasta until a minute before al dente.
  • Reduce the sauce by 2/3, then add the drained pasta, chopped arugula, and 1/3 of the parsely.
  • Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce for an additional 2-3 min, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Add the remaining 1/3 of the parsely, and grate in a fair amount of parmigiano regiano.
  • Serve in a warm bowl, covering generously with parmigiano reggiano.