Pasta with Clams

Ingredients

• 1 kg clams
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• 6 garlic cloves
• Salt and pepper
• ½ chilli pepper, optional
• Olive oil
• 200 ml dry white wine
• 500 g spaghetti

Method

1. 1

   Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely chop the garlic and chilli. Sauté them in a large pot with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the white wine and let it simmer briefly.

2. 2

   Rinse the clams thoroughly, discarding any that remain open when tapped. Add them to the pot, cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes until the shells have opened.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with the clams and their fragrant sauce. Serve immediately.