Tuscan Style Steamed Clams
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Vital Choice Manila Clams
- 1/2 cup Vital Choice organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (or organic garlic granules)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or organic cayenne
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, leaves only, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Sea salt and organic coarse ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy pan or skillet over medium heat warm the olive oil and add the chopped garlic. Sauté briefly and add the diced red onion and carrot.
- Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes then add the clams, white wine, red chili flakes and Italian parsley. Cover and cook until clams start to pop open.
- Transfer the clams to 4 heated bowls.
- Add the butter to the sauce and spoon over the clams. Garnish with sprigs of Italian parsley and slice of toasted rustic bread.
- Serve in bowls alone, or over pasta.