Linguine with Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cans of minced clams with liquid drained (note: save some of the liquid)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4-5 cloves of thinly sliced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper and Kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 pound of good quality linguine fine (thin linguine)