"This riff on pasta with clams features strips of sweet roasted pepper, toasted walnuts and fresh herbs along with Middle Eastern flavors like pomegranate molasses and cumin...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup walnuts
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2 large red bell peppers
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6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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2 large garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/4 cup fresh orange juice
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1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
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32 littleneck clams, scrubbed
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1 pound bucatini
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1/4 cup chopped mint
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1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
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1/4 cup chopped basil
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Salt