Linguine with Nduja and Clams

 I absolutely love linguine and clams so why not try it with Nduja! Nduja is a spicy sausage and adds a ton of flavor to this classic dish. 

Ingredients:

1/2 pound fresh linguine - pasta water reserved. (dried is fine too)

2 tbsps Olive oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

Tube of Nduja (5 oz)

Fresh clams (we usually do around 18 for 2 servings )

1/2 cup white wine

Can of chopped clams, drained and liquid reserved

2 tbsps Butter 

Fresh flat parsley- chopped 

Directions:

Cook the linguine according to package directions. set aside

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute

Add the tube of Nduja and cook 2 minutes

Add fresh clams, wine, canned clams, and 1/8 cup of reserved clam juice

cover and cook about 5 minutes or until clams open

Off the heat, swirl in butter and add pasta to the pan. If the sauce looks like it needs a bit more liquid, add a tad of the reserved pasta water. 

Top with parsley and serve with a crusty baguette.