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Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth
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Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth

9 ingredients 5 min + 10 min Serves 4 as a starter openrecipes
Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth

Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry Sherry and a bed of spaghetti

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

400
Calories
56g
Protein
18g
Fat
5g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 700ml hot, low-salt chicken stock
  • 75g diced chorizo
  • 1 clove garlic , thinly sliced
  • pinch of saffron strands
  • 2 small heads of spring greens , finely shredded
  • 1kg small live clams or cockles, washed well
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley , finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon wedges, to serve

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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