Grilled Clams with Spaghetti, Prosciutto, and Mixed Greens
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 8 large leaves mustard greens, stems cut from leaves and discarded, leaves coarsely torn
- 4 large leaves Swiss chard, stems cut from leaves and discarded, leaves coarsely torn
- 4 large leaves collard greens, stems cut from leaves and discarded, leaves coarsely torn
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
- 40 large littleneck clams (about 8 3/4 pounds), scrubbed
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add mustard greens, chard, and collard greens and toss until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Grill prosciutto until beginning to crisp, about 1 minute per side.
- Transfer prosciutto to plate.
- Tear each slice lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips; add to pot with greens.
- Grill clams in batches, if necessary, until each opens, about 6 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
- Transfer clams from grill to pot.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in another large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking water.
- Add pasta to pot with greens, prosciutto, and clams.
- Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half over.
- Add parsley.
- Toss over medium-high heat until heated through, adding reserved pasta cooking water by 1/2 cupfuls if dry.
- Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired.
- Transfer pasta mixture to large shallow bowl and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, swiss chard, collard greens, littleneck clams, spaghetti, lemon, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-clams-with-spaghetti-prosciutto-and-mixed-greens-108287 (may not work)