Pan Seared Clams with white beans and chorizo Recipe
This is a great dish anytime of the year. it's fast and easy just 1 pan
also great to add to any cookout and can be done on the grill or side burner. Can be prepped the night before for a fast and easy dinner the next night. Also great with a light side salad
Ingredients
- 24 littleneck clams
- 6 tbs olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch saffron (optional )
- 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomato (seeded )
- 6 to 8 oz Chorizo cut in half moons
- 1 small can white beans ( drained )
- 1 small bottle clam juice
- S & P to taste
- 1 loaf artisan bread
Directions
- Wash the clams very well to remove all sand
- Lyonnais 1 small onion
- smash the garlic and mince
- Cut the tomato and remove seeds cut to a 1/2 in dice
- Cut the chorizo in to half moons
- rinse the beans
- I a large sauté pan heat 2 tbs of oil add the chorizo and brown lightly over medium high heat for 2 min. add the onion and the garlic cook 1 min add the saffron ( optional ) add the clams , tomato and beans. Add 1/2 of the clam juice cover and cook on high heat until all the clams open stir once. if getting to thick add more clam juice. discard any clams that do not open.
- Slice the bread and brush with olive oil fire grill
- serve on the side or as a garnish
- Note: you can add any type of seafood you want just adjust your cooking times
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 302g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 583 | |
| Calories from Fat 355 | 61% |
| Total Fat 39.81g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 10.05g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium 944mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 35.64g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.0g | 23% |
| Sugars 3.75g | 3% |
| Protein 21.87g | 35% |
