Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of an appetizer or main course prepared with clams, garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, chilli pepper

Ingredients

Clams – 500 g (17.6 oz / ≈ 1 lb)

Garlic – 2–3 cloves, minced

Parsley – 2 tablespoons chopped (≈ 6 g / 0.2 oz)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Chili pepper (optional) – to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon crushed, optional)

Method

Wash the clams in cold water

Move the clams in a water bath by turning them

Change the water several times until you no longer see sand at the bottom of the basin

Drain the clams

Put them in a pan

Add chopped garlic and parsley and a drizzle of oil

Close the lid and turn on the stove.

Let it cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Remove the clams that have not opened

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Clams: fishery products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Clams: suppliers of proteins and minerals including potassium and calcium, able to promote the functionality of the cardiovascular system. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with regard to acidity