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Pasta With Clams, Corn, and Basil Pesto

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photo of mezzi rigatoni with clams pesto and corn
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

If you’d like to skip the pesto step, you can purchase pre-made pesto at the supermarket; you’ll need about half a cup to make this dish. Other quick-cooking shellfish, such as mussels or medium shelled shrimp, can be substituted for the clams, but you might need an extra splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

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