Clams Oreganta Recipe

Name: Clams Oreganta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons roasted red peppers, minced and drained; 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced; freshly cracked black pepper; 24 small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well (manila clams or cockles); ½ cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, finely grated; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, minced

Servings: persons

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons roasted red peppers, minced and drained
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
freshly cracked black pepper
24 small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well (manila clams or cockles)
½ cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, finely grated
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, minced

1
In deep 6qt heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute
3
Stir in tomatoes, red peppers, and 1 Tbs of oregano.
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down (4-5 mins).
5
Season with pepper to taste.
6
Add clams, stirring well to coat.
7
Cover pot tightly and increase heat to medium high.
8
Cook, stirring once, until clams open (5-7 mins; Discard any clams that have not opened after 7 mins).
9
Meanwhile, toss together bread crumbs, lemon zest, mint and remaining 1 Tbs oregano.
10
Divide the clams and pan juices among 4 shallow bowls.
11
Sprinklethe seasoned crumbs over top.
12
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, 3 tablespoons roasted red peppers, minced and drained, and more.

Yes, Clams Oreganta falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Clams Oreganta

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