Grilled Clams With Spaghetti, Prosciutto, And Mixed Greens

Serves: 3

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Spaghetti

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

2

Add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds

3

Add mustard greens, chard, and collard greens and toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes

4

Remove from heat

5

(Can be prepared 2 hours ahead

6

Let stand at room temperature

7

) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

8

Grill prosciutto until beginning to crisp, about 1 minute per side

9

Transfer prosciutto to plate

10

Tear each slice lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips; add to pot with greens

11

Grill clams in batches, if necessary, until each opens, about 6 minutes (discard any clams that do not open)

12

Transfer clams from grill to pot

13

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in another large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite

14

Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking water

15

Add pasta to pot with greens, prosciutto, and clams

16

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half over

17

Add parsley

18

Toss over medium-high heat until heated through, adding reserved pasta cooking water by 1/2 cupfuls if dry

19

Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired

20

Transfer pasta mixture to large shallow bowl and serve

21

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

22

Add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds

23

Add mustard greens, chard, and collard greens and toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes

24

Remove from heat

25

(Can be prepared 2 hours ahead

26

Let stand at room temperature

27

) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

28

Grill prosciutto until beginning to crisp, about 1 minute per side

29

Transfer prosciutto to plate

30

Tear each slice lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips; add to pot with greens

31

Grill clams in batches, if necessary, until each opens, about 6 minutes (discard any clams that do not open)

32

Transfer clams from grill to pot

33

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in another large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite

34

Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking water

35

Add pasta to pot with greens, prosciutto, and clams

36

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half over

37

Add parsley

38

Toss over medium-high heat until heated through, adding reserved pasta cooking water by 1/2 cupfuls if dry

39

Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired

40

Transfer pasta mixture to large shallow bowl and serve