Pierre Franey - Recipes - Clams with Linguini

Ingredients

• 18 cherrystone clams
• 1/2 pound small zucchini
• 2-4 red ripe tomatoes, about 3/4 pound, peeled
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 18 whole basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
• 1/2 pound freshly made or dried linguini