Name: Square Spaghetti with Clams, Zucchini, and Carrots (Spaghetti alla Chitarra con Vongole, Zucchine, e Carote)
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2 dozen little neck or Manila clams; Freshly ground black pepper; Salt; 6 to 8 sprigs flat-leaf Italian parsley; 1 small clove garlic; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 medium carrots; 1 pound small zucchini; ½ medium yellow onion; 1 pound spaghetti alla chitarra or spaghetti

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

Italians often pair vegetables with seafood. This combination of clams with zucchini and carrots is a particular favorite at our house.

Ingredients

1 pound small zucchini
2 medium carrots
½ medium yellow onion

Method

Cut the zucchini into ½-inch dice. Peel the carrots and cut into ¼-inch dice.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Put it in a 12-inch skillet with the olive oil. Place over medium-high heat and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns a rich golden color, about