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Whole Wheat Pasta with Smoked Clams and Fiddleheads

By: donnacim Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Fiddleheads give this dish nice texture and lots of visual appeal. Make sure to boil them a minimum of 10 minutes, as there is a history of undercooked fiddleheads leading to unpleasant endings to an otherwise nice evening. The smoked clams add a unique flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fiddleheads, ends trimmed
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (3.75 ounce) cans smoked clams, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place the fiddleheads into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. The water will turn brown. Drain, and set aside.
  2. While the fiddleheads are boiling, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, then stir in the smoked clams. Stir in the drained fiddleheads, white wine, and salt. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Toss with spaghetti, and serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2012 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious! I couldn't find fiddleheads so I used broccoli, about 2 1/2 cups chopped,...

 

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