Panama | fly to Panama, lazy summer days, home cooking recipes: spaghetti alle vongole, salad, steak

clams

🥗Healthier: mussels

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Mussels can be more affordable and still provide a similar briny flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol, while water with vinegar mimics acidity.

Soak clams in salted water for 30 minutes to purge sand.

Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in white wine and bring to a simmer.

Add clams to the skillet; cover and cook until clams open, about 5-7 minutes.

Discard any unopened clams after cooking.

Drain spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.

Add spaghetti to the skillet with clams; toss to combine.

If dry, add reserved pasta water a little at a time.

Stir in chopped parsley and season with salt and black pepper.

Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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