Spicy Clam and Kale Linguine

A spicy quick seasonal dinner perfect for midweek

Ingredients:

• 500g clams
• 200g linguine
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 75g nduja
• 1 fat garlic clove, finely chopped
• 100g kale
• 50ml white wine
• ½ lemon, zested, then cut into wedges to serve
• parmesan, grated, to serve (optional)

Method:

1. Prepare your clams. Discard any that are damaged or stay open when pressed shut, then rinse them in cold water.
2. Cook your linguine in boiling water.
3. Add your nduja to a large pan over a medium heat and cook foe 3 minutes, breaking up the sausage with the back of the spoon so that it melts into the oil. Then stir in the garlic. 
4. Once the garlic is fragrant, increase the heat to high and add the clams, kale, wine and cover with the lid. Cook until the clams are opened and the kale wilts (about 2-3 minutes). 
5. Drain the linguine, add to the pan and toss through the sauce. Stir in the lemon zest and season well with black pepper. 
6. Serve with parmesan and enjoy!

 If any of the clams don't open once cooked do not eat.