Dinner for 4
Linguine with Clams
Linguine cooks with garlic, shallots, white wine, olive oil, butter, parsley, and clams until tender and fragrant.
$18.22for 4 servings
$4.55 per serving$18.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.33Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Clams and mussels$5.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $11.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.22 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- kosher salt
- 16 oz linguine
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 lb littleneck clams
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the linguine until just tender, and reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and red pepper flakes, simmer for 2 minutes, then add the clams and cover the skillet.
- Steam the clams for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally, and discard any shells that stay closed.
- Add the linguine, butter, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and enough pasta water to coat, then toss for 1 minute.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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