Budget-friendly iron-boosting clam pasta

Feeling a little anemic? This little dish is a great way to boost those iron levels for the sleep-deprived pontifical student or employee -- especially one living on a dime and a prayer.

Enjoy!

One serving of pasta (I use gluten free)

Tablespoon of olive oil (approx)

Two cloves of garlic, diced

250 grams of frozen clams, thawed*

Tablespoon of lemon juice

Prezzemolo

Salt and pepper to taste

Whole tomato, diced.

Tabasco sauce (optional)

In a pot, bring a few cups of salted hot water to a boil, and add pasta. In a separate pan, add olive oil, and garlic. Once the garlic is cooked, remove from pan and set aside. Add clams (thawed), lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook long enough to reduce most of the juices, then add loosely chopped prezzemolo. Stir garlic back into the pan, and simmer, covered, until the pasta is cooked, stirring both occasionally.

Once pasta is just slightly al dente, drain the pasta, and put into a serving dish. Stir in clams and chopped tomatos. Stir in olive oil and Tabasco sauce (optional).

*Fresh clams will work as well, but need to be prepared differently. Click here for my recipe: