PESTO-TOMATO CLAMS

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Categories     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Basil     Clam     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup dry white wine
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
8 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
3 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 7- to 8-ounce container purchased basil pesto

Steps:

  • Bring wine, garlic, and crushed red pepper to boil in heavy extra-large pot. Add clams. Cover and cook until clams open, about 9 minutes. Using slotted spoon or tongs, transfer clams to 4 large bowls (discard any clams that do not open). Stir tomatoes and pesto into pot and bring to simmer. Ladle pesto broth over clams and serve.

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