Linguini With Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dry lemon peel or 1 tsp. fresh grated lemon
1/2 lb. linguini, cooked according to pkg.
grated Pecorino-Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Drain broth from clams.
Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat oil and margarine.
Add garlic.
Saute 1 minute.
Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly 1 minute.
Add clam broth, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon peel.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Add clams and heat.
Toss with hot cooked linguini.
Serve with cheese, if desired.
Serves 2 large portions or 4 small side dishes.