Healthy Spaghetti alle Vongole

Ingredients

• 320 grams spaghetti
• 1 kg fresh Venus clams, cleaned
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 250 ml dry white wine
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
•  A few sprigs of fresh parsley, finely chopped
•  Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Add the garlic and chili pepper and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
3. 3 Add the Venus clams and stir well.
4. 4 Add the wine, cover the pan, and let the Venus clams steam for about 7-10 minutes until they open. If they don't open, discard them as they are not good!
5. 5 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
6. 6 Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan with the Venus clams. Stir well to allow the pasta to absorb the flavors.
7. 7 Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Buon appetito!