Description
A simple and bright seafood pasta recipe that feels like a small holiday at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz. (350g) spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 oz. (125g) shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 8 oz. (230g) Manila clams
- 4 oz. (125g) scallops
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 8 oz. (228g) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian basil leaves
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or brown sugar)
- Chopped Italian parsley (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions and drain it.
- Blend the whole peeled tomatoes until smooth and set the sauce aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté until it smells fragrant.
- Add the shrimp, Manila clams, and scallops to the skillet and stir to combine with the garlic.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and the blended tomatoes, then add the chopped basil.
- Cook the seafood and sauce until the seafood is almost done.
- Season the sauce with salt and the teaspoon of sugar to balance acidity.
- Transfer the drained spaghetti into the skillet and toss to mix the pasta with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For better flavor, add a squeeze of lemon or fresh herbs before serving. Use whole wheat or legume pasta for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: seafood, pasta, easy recipe, Italian, clams, shrimp