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Marinated Clams

with Chile and Parsley
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Marinated Clams

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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 15 min.
Ready in
Calories:
97
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Clams are low in fat and contain selenium and zinc for a well-functioning immune system. In addition, a portion of clams provides half of the daily requirement of vitamin D, which is important for a healthy immune system, pushing the defense cells, which can then react more quickly to attackers.

Buy fresh clams shortly before preparation, as they do not stay fresh for long. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie97 cal.(5 %)
Protein5 g(5 %)
Fat5 g(4 %)
Carbohydrates3 g(2 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0 g(0 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D3 μg(15 %)
Vitamin E0.9 mg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin2 mg(17 %)
Vitamin B₆0 mg(0 %)
Folate13 μg(4 %)
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg(3 %)
Biotin0.7 μg(2 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1 μg(33 %)
Vitamin C4 mg(4 %)
Potassium196 mg(5 %)
Calcium41 mg(4 %)
Magnesium28 mg(9 %)
Iron4 mg(27 %)
Iodine62 μg(31 %)
Zinc1.1 mg(14 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.8 g
Uric acid167 mg
Cholesterol75 mg
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 ⅕ lbs clam (fresh or frozen)
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1 green chili pepper
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley
½ lemon
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 ¼ cups dry white wine (or fish stock)
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 large Pot (with lid), 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Sieve, 1 Slotted spoon, 1 Small brush, 1 Bowl, 1 Citrus juicer

Preparation steps

1.
Marinated Clams preparation step 1

Scrub clams and let soak for 1 hour in cold water, chaning the water once. (If using frozen clams, let thaw first.)

2.
Marinated Clams preparation step 2

Meanwhile, peel onion and garlic and finely chop both. Halve chile lengthwise, remove the seeds, rinse and pat dry. Cut chile into thin strips.

3.
Marinated Clams preparation step 3

Rinse parsley, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop coarsely. Squeeze juice from lemon.

4.
Marinated Clams preparation step 4

Drain clams in a sieve. Discard any that remain opened.

5.
Marinated Clams preparation step 5

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add chile and sauté until softened, about 1 minute.

6.
Marinated Clams preparation step 6

Add wine and bring to a boil.

7.
Marinated Clams preparation step 7

Add clams, cover and cook over high heat until all the clams have opened, about 4 minutes, shaking pot a few times.

8.
Marinated Clams preparation step 8

With a skimmer, transfer clams to a plate. Remove any clams that have not opened.  

9.
Marinated Clams preparation step 9

Add parsley to the cooking broth and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

10.
Marinated Clams preparation step 10

Pour broth over the clams and serve hot or warm.