Keep dinner fast, fresh and summery with clam linguine and kale Caesar salad

Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author Clodagh McKenna is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share a couple of her favorite fresh, summery entertaining recipes.

How to make delicious clam linguine and kale Caesar salad

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She shows us how to make a kale salad with crunchy seeds and pasta with fresh clams.

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Clam Linguini

Clodagh McKenna

"The sweet juices of fresh clams mingle with white wine, chile and garlic in this classic Italian dish, to create a fragrant sauce that coats the pasta," says McKenna. "This is one of my favorite suppers to make during the summer, as it's fast to prepare and cook."

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Kale Caesar Salad with Crunchy Seeds

Clodagh McKenna

"This salad is so fresh tasting and easy to prepare. I like to make the dressing a day ahead so that it's even easier to assemble and serve."

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