Clams with Tomatoes, Basil + Blue Cheese

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    5 servings

  • Calories

    275 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Clams with Tomatoes, Basil + Blue Cheese

This easy recipe for Clams with Tomatoes, Basil + Blue Cheese makes a wonderful appetizer, but can double as an entree served with crusty bread and a salad. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • ½ cup dry white wine I used sauvignon blanc
  • 1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 50 littleneck clams soaked and scrubbed clean of any sand
  • salt to taste, only if needed*
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
  • 6 ounces creamy blue cheese such as gorgonzola dolce
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • crusty bread for dipping
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 641mg (27%) Potassium 446mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 978IU (20%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 255mg (26%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 641mg 27%
Potassium 446mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 978IU 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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