How to Make Pasta with Clams, Zucchini, and Zucchini Blossoms - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's no shortage of delicious pasta recipes out there, but one that stands out for its delicate and flavorful combination of ingredients is Pasta with Clams, Zucchini, and Zucchini Blossoms. This dish is a celebration of summer flavors, incorporating fresh seafood, tender zucchini, and the delicate aroma of zucchini blossoms. With its light and refreshing taste, this pasta dish is perfect for a warm summer evening.

Seafood lovers will appreciate the addition of clams, which bring a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 zucchini, cubed
  • 10 zucchini blossoms, or more to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Soak clams in cold salted water for about 1 hour. Drain.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic for about 1 minute. Remove from the skillet. Add white wine and clams and cover. Cook until clams open, about 2 minutes. Remove clams from pot. Remove from shells, making sure to catch the liquid. Stir in zucchini and zucchini blossoms; season with salt and red pepper flakes and pour in clam juice. Cook until zucchini are soft, 7 to 10 minutes. When zucchini are almost soft, add clams and heat for 1 minute. Add drained spaghetti and parsley. Season with pepper.
  • Nutrition

    764 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 119mg
    • Sodium: 257mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 96g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 61g
    • Vitamin C: 66mg
    • Calcium: 217mg
    • Iron: 54mg
    • Potassium: 1551mg