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In a pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta per packet directions.
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Heat olive oil, garlic, parsley in a large pan on medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Stirring occasionally and making sure garlic doesn’t burn.
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Next add cockles to the pan, toss through and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add 1 cup of pasta water into pan and place the lid on. Steam cockles until they pop open.
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Once cockles open, remove lid and reduce heat to soft simmer. Strain pasta and add to pan.
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Toss through pasta and add salt & pepper to taste.
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Serve and enjoy with family and friends!