Spaghetti Vongole

Name: Spaghetti Vongole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Clams; 250 gr. Spaghetti; 1 tbsp. Olive Oil; 1 Clove Garlic; 1 piece White Onion; 1 cup Dry White Wine; for taste Salt and pepper; 2 tbsp. Fresh Parsley

Alejandra de la TorreJuly 8, 20212 min read

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Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 4 servings

Calories 825 kcal

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Updated: July 12, 2026

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Spaghetti Vongole in simple words means an Italian dish for spaghetti with clams. Traditionally, the bivalves are cooked quickly in hot olive oil to which lots of garlic has been added.

So with this recipe, you can cook this hearty and tasty soup like the true connoisseur of beauty food.

Cook clams

Place clams in water with salt for at least 30 minutes for them to open up.

Fry the onion and garlic

Cut onion and garlic into small cubes. Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Add garlic and onion. Cook until fragrant and soft (around 10 minutes).

Finish the clams

Add white wine. Add clams. Cook covered for 7 minutes.

Cook spaghetti

Prepare pasta

Prepare pasta according to package instructions.

Mix and serve it

Serve with olive oil and fresh parsley.

Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper. Serve with olive oil and fresh parsley.

Nutritional values

Amount Per ServingCalories 825 kcal

Protein26.4 g

Carbohydrates72.5 g

Total Fat18.6 g

* Nutrition values are estimated per serving based on ingredients and preparation.

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Spaghetti Vongole

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 1 serving

Calories 825

Total Fat 18.6g

Carbohydrates 72.5g

Protein 26.4g

Nutrition values are estimates calculated per serving from the ingredient list.

Instructions

1
Place clams in water with salt for at least 30 minutes for them to open up.
2
Cut onion and garlic in small cubes.
3
Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
4
Heat olive oil in a deep pot.
5
Add garlic and onion. Cook until fragrant and soft (around 10 minutes).
6
Add white wine.
7
Add clams. Cook covered for 7 minutes.
8
Add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Adjust salt and pepper.
9
Serve with olive oil and fresh parsley.

Alejandra de la Torre

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I'm Alejandra de la Torre and my passion is sharing food with my family and friends, so there wasn't a better career path than creating amazing recipes and pictures meant to be shared and enjoyed. After studying sociology and literature, I decided to pursue my real call and started cooking school, and soon after came the pictures. I love Asian-inspired dishes, as well as Mediterranean and Italian Cuisines, and I'm here to share all my love for food with you. I hope you enjoy it!

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