Linguini and Clam Sauce has always been one of my favorite pasta dishes. It was one I grew up eating and have since given a Clean & Delicious update. I call this Pantry-Style Linguini And Clams because I use canned clams in place of fresh clams. The result is a pasta dish loaded with clams rather than a big bowl of pasta topped with 8-10 clams. Make sure you give this Clean & Delicious pasta recipe a try and let me know what you think!Let me know if you give this one a try. I LOVE hearing from you guys!Get ALL my recipes at: http://cleananddelicious.comLIKE ME ON FACEBOOK http://tinyurl.com/d8suqqsFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/DaniSpiesFOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST http://pinterest.com/danispies/PRINT RECIPE AT: http://cleananddelicious.com/2011/05/11/pantry-style-linguini-and-clams/?preview=true&preview_id=4439&preview_nonce=10342fee7fPANTRY STYLE LINGUINI AND CLAM SAUCE1 lb. whole grain linguini2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil6 cloves of garlic, chopped2 tbsp. whole-wheat flour (any type works)2 cups reserved clam juice1 cup of white wineThe juice and zest of one lemon6 cans chopped clams, drained (Save the liquid)½ pint cherry tomatoes, halvedHandful fresh chopped parsleySalt and pepper to tasteA few handfuls fresh baby spinachParmesan cheese for serving (optional)Place a big pot of salted water over a high heat on your back burner.Place a large non-stick sauté pan over a medium high heat on the front burner and add olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté the garlic until fragrant and lightly sizzling, but not brown. Add flour to the oil and garlic and quickly whisk to break the flour down (just like you would if creating the base for gravy). Slowly whisk in clam juice, white wine, lemon juice and zest (the goal is to prevent the flour from clumping).Toss in clams, tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened up.In the meantime, add your pasta to the water and set your timer for 7 minutes.The sauce and the pasta will be done right about the same time. Drain the pasta and toss directly into sauce. Finish with some fresh parsley and salt and pepper as needed. Line each bowl with a handful of spinach and top with pasta. Enjoy!Makes 6 servings.Nutrients per 1/6th of recipe; Calories: 372; Total Fat: 7.4g; Saturated Fat: 0.7g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Carbohydrate: 61.8g; Dietary Fiber: 8.6g; Sugars: 1.1g; Protein: 19.3g PRINT RECIPE AT: http://cleananddelicious.com/2011/05/11/pantry-style-linguini-and-clams/?preview=true&preview_id=4439&preview_nonce=10342fee7f