Keto Pasta with White Clam Sauce
This keto pasta with white clam sauce is heavenly, with lots of garlic, olive oil, white wine, and clams for a delicious low-carb version of a classic Italian pasta dinner!
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 24 ounces baby clams (4 6-ounce cans) + the liquid in the cans
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream (can substitute canned coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- pink salt
- 2 pouches Palmini angel hair noodles drained *See Notes
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and shallot and saute for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the clams and the liquid and bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add white wine and cook for an additional 3 or 4 minutes, or until the liquid begins to reduce.
- Stir in the cream and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and whisk until it is incorporated.
- Remove from the heat and taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the drained Palmini noodles to the water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the noodles are heated through
- Serve the clam sauce over the noodles.
- Top with more Parmesan cheese and chopped flat-leaf parsley if desired
Notes
- You will need 1 package plus some from another for 4 (4-ounce) servings. The bags are 12 ounces and the cans are 14 ounces.
Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 14gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1540IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 1mg
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