Iron-Boosting Clam Pasta
"high iron meal with vitamin c, clam pasta"
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Satisfy your cravings while getting your daily dose of iron with this delicious clam pasta recipe, enhanced with vitamin C-rich tomatoes and lemons.
ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound canned clams, drained
- 4 large tomatoes, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
steps
- 1.
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 2.
In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned.
- 3.
Add tomatoes and cook until they release their juices. Add clam juice and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 4.
Stir in lemon juice and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5.
Add drained clams to the tomato sauce and toss with the cooked spaghetti.
- 6.
If the mixture seems dry, add reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
- 7.
Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
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