"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE -- Linguine with clams sounds elegant but it's one of the easiest, most affordable Italian pasta dishes you can make at home...."
INGREDIENTS
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Kosher salt
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1 pound linguine
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6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 cup finely chopped shallots, from 2 shallots
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6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
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1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc (see note)
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 pounds Littleneck clams (40 to 45), scrubbed
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon, plus more to taste
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1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon, plus more to taste