Spaghetti with Clams and Cherry Tomatoes

Spaghetti with clams and cherry tomatoes are a classic dish in Italian cuisine, a delightful variation of the more traditional spaghetti with clams. Here is the recipe for you.

Ingredients

• 400 g of spaghetti
• 1 kg of true clams
• 250 g of cherry tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Fresh parsley to taste
• Chili pepper (optional)
• 100 ml of white wine
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Start by placing the clams in a bowl with cold water and salt for about an hour to let them spit out the sand. After that, rinse them under running water.
2. In a large pan, sauté the garlic cloves with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and, if you like, a hot chili pepper.
3. As soon as the garlic turns golden, add the well-drained clams and deglaze with the white wine. Cover with a lid and let the clams open over medium heat.
4. In the meantime, cut the cherry tomatoes in half. When all the clams have opened, remove those that remained closed and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes.
5. While the clams are cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta, remember to salt the water once it boils and cook the spaghetti al dente according to the package instructions.
6. Drain the spaghetti and toss the pasta in the pan with the clams and cherry tomatoes to let the spaghetti absorb the flavors well.
7. Finish the dish with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley, and if necessary, add a pinch of salt.

Serve immediately while hot and enjoy this delicious seafood dish!

Fun Fact

True clams are particularly appreciated in this recipe for their delicate yet distinctive flavor and their ability to flavor the sauce during cooking. In some Italian regions, the more traditional variant includes only clams, garlic, parsley, and olive oil, but the addition of cherry tomatoes offers a pleasant touch of freshness and color to the dish.