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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.