Spaghetti with Clams Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound (8 ounces) spaghetti pasta (can up to 3/4 pound of pasta if needed)
• Salt for pasta water
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (about a heaping tablespoon)
• Pinch of red chili pepper flakes
• 2 6-ounce cans minced clams (including the liquid)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste