Santa Rosalia’s Spaghetti alle vongole are made with wild fennel pesto and clams and they are a truly irresistible first course, perfect for those who love the flavors of the sea. Prepared with few ingredients, It is cheap and simple to make. Wild fennel is a widely used ingredient in Sicily, especially for traditional dishes such as the famous pasta with sardines. This dish is ideal for a summer lunch or light dinner, and will transport you right to the Mediterranean coast. Below are the necessary ingredients and steps to prepare this delicious dish.

Spaghetti with wild fennel and clam pesto

Ingredients x 4

• 320 g of spaghetti
• 2 kg of clams
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 sprig of parsley
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt to taste

For the wild fennel pesto

• 250 g of wild fennel
• 1/2 clove of garlic
• 40 g of grated parmesan
• A handful of pine nuts
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Seed oil to taste

Preparation

The first thing to do to prepare spaghetti with wild fennel pesto it’s pesto. Start by eliminating the hardest parts of the fennel and rinsing it carefully under running water. Blanch it in a pan with plenty of water for about 20 minutes, then drain it and let it cool. Transfer it in a blender together with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, a pinch of salt and a mix of olive oil and seed oil. Blend until obtained a homogeneous consistency, adding oil if necessary. Let’s now move on to preparing the clams.

Rinse them under running water and clean them well. Place them in a non-stick pan with a sprig of parsley, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic. Cover with a lid and let it cook on a high flame until they open. Remove the shells and place the clams in a bowl, filtering some of the cooking liquid to keep them moist. Drain the spaghetti al dente and toss them in the pan together with a few ladles of clam liquid. Complete cooking by absorbing all the liquid. Season spaghetti with wild fennel pesto, add the clams, a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately. Enjoy your meal!

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