Description
A quick and elegant seafood linguine dish that is perfect for weeknights and entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (approximately 3–4 cloves)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup dry white wine (chardonnay, pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
- ½ pound clams (soaked in water to remove sand)
- ⅓ pound mussels (soaked in water to remove sand)
- ½ pound shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails optional)
- ½ pound calamari (tentacles and sliced tubes)
- ⅓ pound jumbo scallops (cut in quarters)
- 2 cups Italian gravy (or marinara)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until it is al dente.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is lightly browned, about one to two minutes.
- Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan.
- Add the clams and mussels, cover the pan, and cook until the shells open, three to five minutes.
- Add the shrimp, cover again, and cook until the shrimp are mostly pink, about two to three minutes.
- Add the calamari and scallops, cover, and cook for another two minutes.
- Stir in the Italian gravy or marinara and add a splash of the pasta cooking liquid, then let the sauce simmer for two to three minutes.
- Discard any mussels or clams that did not open.
- Drain the cooked linguine, reserving a little pasta water.
- Toss the pasta with the seafood sauce, adding pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter dish, consider replacing half the pasta with whole grain linguine. You can also add veggies like spinach or cherry tomatoes during the last minute of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: seafood, linguine, pasta, quick meal, Italian, easy recipe