Fregola with Clams & Garlic
Nutty toasted fregola pasta with briny clams, garlic, and white wine in one skillet. Ready in under 20 minutes — the TikTok-easy version of a Sardinian classic.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil fregola in salted water until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 0.5 cup pasta water, then drain.
Step 2
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
Step 3
Add wine and clams, cover, and cook until clams open, 4–5 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
Step 4
Stir in cooked fregola, cherry tomatoes, and lemon zest. Add pasta water as needed for loose, saucy texture.
Step 5
Squeeze lemon juice over the top. Finish with parsley and a crack of pepper. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (for boiling pasta)
- large skillet with lid (12-inch preferred)
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- microplane (for lemon zest)
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