Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans chopped clams, drained, reserve liquor
1 juice of a lemon or 1/4 cup wine
Grated lemon rind from one lemon
1 can water
2 tablespoons parsley
salt and pepper, to taste
grated lemon rind from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon oregano
1 package linguine
Preparation
Chop onion and saute in olive oil until starting to brown. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes.
Drain clams, reserving liquor. Add clam liquor, water, oregano, and parsley to onion/garlic mixture and simmer 10 minutes. Add clams, lemon juice or wine, lemon rind, and salt & pepper and simmer another 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil linguine al dente. Drain, leaving somewhat “wet.”
Toss linguine with clam sauce. Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
