Clams with Red Peppers and Pasta

Name: Clams with Red Peppers and Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 dozen littleneck clams or 3 dozen cherrystone clams; 1/4 cup vinegar; 8 ounces green linguine (or other pasta); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 hot red chili peppers (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Ready In:: 32mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 dozen littleneck clams or 3 dozen cherrystone clams
¹⁄₄ cup vinegar
8 ounces green linguine (or other pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 hot red chili peppers (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh thyme leave, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper

directions

Scrub clams; cover with water and vinegar.
Let stand 30 minutes; drain and rinse.
Prepare pasta according to package directions so that its completion coincides with the rest of preparation.
Heat oil and butter in a skillet.
Add garlic and hot pepper.
Saute gently about 1 minute.
Stir in remaining ingredients and clams.
Cover and simmer 6 to 10 minutes until clams open.
Serve over cooked pasta.