Heart Healthy Grilled Clams with Butter Sauce Recipe
Looking for a light, heart-healthy clam recipe with a touch of elegance? Grilled littleneck clams are combined with butter, lemon, and fresh parsley for a sumptuous seafood meal.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
24 littleneck clams
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced fine
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp chopped fresh dill
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
Lemon wedges
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Directions
Step 1
Preheat a grill to high. Place the clams directly on the grill rack or in a large baking pan in a single layer and cover the grill. Grill until the clams just open, about 4 to 6 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Use tongs to transfer to a large bowl (be careful to keep as much juice in the shells as possible).
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the garlic, parsley, dill and lemon juice until well blended. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 3
Drizzle the clams with the butter sauce. Serve immediately with the lemon wedges.
Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 94
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 4 clams
Per serving:
calories:94
total fat:6g
sat fat:4g
cholesterol:92mg
sodium:61mg
total carb:0g
fibers:0g
proteins:4g
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