Clams marinara

DifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time2 hrsCook Time15 minsTotal Time2 hrs 15 mins
 1 kg of clams
 1 large onion
 1 ripe tomato
 2 cloves of garlic
 1 stick of celery
 1 sprig of parsley
 1 bay leaf
 50 ml of white wine
 40 ml of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
 Salt, pepper
1

Put the clams in a container with water and a tablespoon of salt to loosen the sand. Let them soak for 2 hours and change the water two or three times.

2

In a saucepan with EVOO, fry the chopped onion until it begins to brown. Add the grated tomato and cook for a few minutes.

3

Add the garlic, celery and parsley, all finely chopped, and continue with the sauce for 1 more minute.

4

Add the wine, the bay leaf and lightly season with salt and pepper. Next, add the clams and stir. Cover and let cook for 10 minutes over low heat.

Author: Roser Rubinat Noguera - CAT000271

Recipe from the cookbook “Un Estiu Saludable: Receptes per un estiu amb salut” from the Col·legi de Dietistes-Nutricionistes de Catalunya (CoDiNuCat).

Category

Ingredients

 1 kg of clams
 1 large onion
 1 ripe tomato
 2 cloves of garlic
 1 stick of celery
 1 sprig of parsley
 1 bay leaf
 50 ml of white wine
 40 ml of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
 Salt, pepper

Directions

1

Put the clams in a container with water and a tablespoon of salt to loosen the sand. Let them soak for 2 hours and change the water two or three times.

2

In a saucepan with EVOO, fry the chopped onion until it begins to brown. Add the grated tomato and cook for a few minutes.

3

Add the garlic, celery and parsley, all finely chopped, and continue with the sauce for 1 more minute.

4

Add the wine, the bay leaf and lightly season with salt and pepper. Next, add the clams and stir. Cover and let cook for 10 minutes over low heat.

Clams marinara