Spicy Clam and Kale Linguine

4.20 (5)
⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 italian ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This seafood linguine makes a wonderful weekend dinner, combining fresh clams with spicy nduja and kale. The pasta is tossed in a fragrant white wine sauce, finished with lemon zest and black pepper. It's a simple yet indulgent main course that comes together in only 20 minutes. Serve with a grating of parmesan and lemon wedges on the side for a complete meal.

Spicy Clam and Kale Linguine

Ingredients

  • 500g clams
  • 200g linguine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 75g nduja
  • 1 fat garlic clove finely chopped
  • 100g kale
  • 50ml white wine
  • 1/2 lemon zested, then cut into wedges to serve
  • parmesan grated, to serve (optional)

Method

  1. Check the clams, discarding any that are broken or do not close when tapped, then rinse under cold water. Boil a large pan of salted water and cook the linguine for 1 min less than the time stated on the packet.
  2. Warm the oil in a large lidded sauté pan. Cook the nduja for 3 mins, using a spoon to break it apart until it dissolves into the oil. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, then increase the heat. Tip in the clams and kale, pour over the wine and cover with the lid. Cook for 2-3 mins, giving the pan an occasional shake, until the clams have opened and the kale has softened.
  3. Discard any clams that remain closed. Drain the cooked pasta and combine it with the sauce. Mix through the lemon zest and season generously with black pepper. Serve straight away with parmesan and lemon wedges.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories721 kcal
Fat34 g
Saturates9 g
Carbs60 g
Sugars3 g
Fibre5 g
Protein38 g
Sodium1280 mg
Salt3 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy
CategoryMain course
Cuisineitalian