Paleo recipe for 4 as a starter people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has chicken stock, chorizo, garlic, saffron, spring green, clam, parsley, olive oil and lemon.
Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth
Course: Paleo
Servings
4 as a starter
servings
Prep time
5 mins
Ingredients
- Olive Oil: 1 tbsp olive oil
- Parsley: 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Lemon: lemon wedges, to serve
- Chicken Stock: 700ml hot, low-salt chicken stock
- Saffron: pinch of saffron strands
- Chorizo: 75g diced chorizo
- Spring Green: 2 small heads of spring greens, finely shredded
- Clam: 1kg small live clams or cockles, washed well
- Garlic: 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
Directions
- Place the stock, chorizo, garlic and saffron in a large pan and bring to the boil. Add the greens, cover and cook for 2 mins until completely wilted.
- Add the clams, cover and cook over a high heat for 4-5 mins until every clam has opened. Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Using a slotted spoon, divide the greens and clams between large, shallow bowls then ladle over the broth. Drizzle with oil and serve with the lemon to squeeze over.
