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Fregola con Arselle (Sardinian Fregola Pasta with Clams)

35 min Serves 4 ~425 kcal/serving ~£9.80 (£2.45/serving) Dairy-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g fregola
  • 800 g fresh clams, scrubbed
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 100 ml dry white wine
  • 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 10 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
425 kcal
Protein
20.3 g
Carbohydrate
59.8 g
of which sugars
2.6 g
Fat
9 g
of which saturates
1.5 g
Fibre
3 g
Salt
0.98 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the fregola in a large pan of boiling water according to the pack instructions, until just tender, then drain.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the clams and white wine, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the clams have opened. Discard any that remain closed.

  4. 4

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes and the cooked fregola, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through.

  5. 5

    Scatter with parsley to serve.

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