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Italian Sauteed Clams - Skillet sauteed clams with garlic, tomatoes, white wine and parsley. This recipe tastes just like restaurants straight from Italy!
Last Spring, we went to Italy for two weeks and I am still in awe of its sheer beauty and mouthwatering Italian cuisine.
As I love seafood, I indulged in meals after meals of them, such as this Italian sauteed clams.
I love clams, but when you have fresh clams on skillet cooked with tomatoes, white wine, garlic and herb, you practically have a perfect dish.
The briny and savory taste of clams pairs flawlessly with the ingredients.
This dish is so good!
You don’t have to be in Italy or an expensive Italian restaurant to savor this mouthwatering sauteed clams.
This recipe is extremely easy and takes only 15 minutes to make.
For the clams, you can use Manila clams or little neck clams. Both delivers amazing results.
Serve these clams as an appetizer for spring parties, and make a bunch of Garlic Toast to go with them.
You can also go classic with my Garlic Butter Razor Clams recipe.
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This recipe is only 242 calories per serving.
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Italian Sauteed Clams
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Manila clams , or little neck clams
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white wine
- 6 oz tomatoes, cut into small cubes
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges, for garnishing
Instructions
- Scrub, clean, and rinse the clams with cold water. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until slightly browned.
- Add the clams and stir a few times. Pour in the white wine, then add the diced tomatoes.
- Cook until all the clams have opened, stirring occasionally to combine the ingredients. Discard any clams that remain closed.
- Add the salt, lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Stir well to combine, then turn off the heat.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have not made this recipe but would like to as we LOVE clams. When are the tomatoes added in the cooking process? Please advise. Thank you.
I’ve updated the recipe steps to make it clearer. Hope you enjoy the clams!
Very good recipes
Hi Yelene, thanks for trying my recipe and for the 5 stars! :)
Great recipe. I substituted Champagne for white wine because that’s what I had sitting around.
Awesome, yes champagne works too.
Simple, quick, easy, incredibly healthy and deliciously addictive take on a classic dish. We recommend that folks make plenty extra as they go very quick. This deserves way more than 5 Stars and your Garlic Toast was great too :-)
P.S. This is also excellent on Bucatini and a favorite of our 1/2 Sicilian twins and our In-Laws
Thanks Brandon for trying my Italian sauteed clams recipe. :)
PLEASE MAKE RECIPES FOR 4/6 PEOPLE
THANK YOU. HOW ABOUT CLAMS WITH BLACK BEAN SAPETERUCE
I have 2 adults and 1 kiddo at home, you can double my recipe.
I have clams with black bean sauce in my cookbook Easy Chinese Recipes: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Chinese-Recipes-Family-Favorites/dp/0804841470
Hi Bee, it really looks delicious! Worry if there is sand though!
Josie, there is no sand in the clams. Soak in salted water before cooking, rinse and then drain the water. :)
Can white wine be substituted with something else?
You can just add water.
Beer also … the alcohol cooks out and you can use the none alcohol also like sweet cider.
Can white wine be substitued with something else?
Bottled clam juice or cooking white wine in dressing aisle of store
This looks amazing!
I know, it’s very tasty too! :)