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Grilled Clams with Spaghetti, Prosciutto, and Mixed Greens

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 main-course

Ingredients

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

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    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.