Warm Salad of Clams and Cockles with Escarole, Rhubarb and Roasted Pepper-Olive Crostini Recipe

Name: Warm Salad of Clams and Cockles with Escarole, Rhubarb and Roasted Pepper-Olive Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup julienne rhubarb; 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed; 1 cup dry white wine; 20 cockles, scrubbed and rinsed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 head escarole, cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, washed and spun dry to yield 4 cups; 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne; 1 tablespoons black olive paste; 12 thin slices of baguette, toasted

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup julienne rhubarb
12 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed
1 cup dry white wine
20 cockles, scrubbed and rinsed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 head escarole, cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, washed and spun dry to yield 4 cups
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne
1 tablespoons black olive paste
12 thin slices of baguette, toasted

1
In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking.
2
Add garlic and rhubarb and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Add littleneck clams and wine and bring to a boil.
4
Cover and cook until all the clams are open, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, assemble crostini by first mixing roasted peppers, olive paste and remaining oil together.
6
Divide pepper mixture among 12 toasts and place three on the rims of each of 4 plates.
7
Add cockles to littleneck pan and cover.
8
Cook until cockles open, about 1 minute.
9
Add vinegar and escarole and season with salt and pepper.
10
Stir through then divide escarole, clams and cockles among plates and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, 1 cup julienne rhubarb, 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed, and more.

Yes, Warm Salad of Clams and Cockles with Escarole, Rhubarb and Roasted Pepper-Olive Crostini falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Warm Salad of Clams and Cockles with Escarole, Rhubarb and Roasted Pepper-Olive Crostini

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