Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes Basil Lemon And Clams

Description

I found this recipe years ago in the epicurious archives. This is light, fresh and easy to make

Ingredients

• Spaghettini
• Olive Oil
• Garlic Cloves
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Clams
• Basil
• Parmesan Cheese
• Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite
2. Drain pasta
3. Return to same pot
4. Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
5. Add garlic and saut until fragrant, about 2 minutes
6. Add tomatoes
7. Saut until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes
8. Add drained clams and basil
9. Stir 1 minute
10. Add clam sauce, 1 cup parmesan cheese and lemon juice to pasta
11. Toss over medium-high heat until heated through, adding reserved clam juices by 1 / 4 cupfuls if pasta is dry
12. Season with salt and pepper
13. Serve with additional parmesan cheese, if desired