Clams Oreganta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons roasted red peppers, minced and drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 24 small hard-shelled clams, scrubbed well (manila clams or cockles)
• 1/2 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced

Recipe

• 1 in deep 6qt heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. add garlic and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute
• 2 stir in tomatoes, red peppers, and 1 tbs of oregano. cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down (4-5 mins). season with pepper to taste.
• 3 add clams, stirring well to coat. cover pot tightly and increase heat to medium high. cook, stirring once, until clams open (5-7 mins; discard any clams that have not opened after 7 mins).
• 4 meanwhile, toss together bread crumbs, lemon zest, mint and remaining 1 tbs oregano.
• 5 divide the clams and pan juices among 4 shallow bowls. sprinklethe seasoned crumbs over top. serve immediately.