Sauteed Clams with Chickpea Cream Recipe

Name: Sauteed Clams with Chickpea Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/4 small chile pepper, minced; 3 pounds Littleneck clams, cleaned well; 3 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh minced Italian parsley; 1 lemon zested into thin strips, and juiced; Serving suggestion: 4 slices toasted country bread

Servings: persons

1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 small chile pepper, minced
3 pounds Littleneck clams, cleaned well
3 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh minced Italian parsley
1 lemon zested into thin strips, and juiced
Serving suggestion: 4 slices toasted country bread

1
In a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup oil, garlic, and chile pepper over medium-high heat and cook until garlic is lightly brown.
2
Remove garlic from pan.
3
Add clams and cover pan.
4
Cook until clams steam open, about 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Remove clams from pan and place in a dish.
6
Add some steaming juices to keep clams warm.
7
Cover.
8
Reserve remaining steaming juice; it should be about 1 cup.
9
Pour 1 cup reserved juice into blender and add chickpeas.
10
Process until smooth.
11
Season with salt, if necessary, and pepper.
12
Divide puree among 4 shallow bowls.
13
Top with clams and sprinkle with parsley.
14
Combine the lemon zest and remaining olive oil, and drizzle over the top.
15
Serve right away with toasted bread, if desired.

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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: 1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, smashed, 1/4 small chile pepper, minced, 3 pounds Littleneck clams, cleaned well, and more.

Yes, Sauteed Clams with Chickpea Cream 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.

Sauteed Clams with Chickpea Cream

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