A vibrant mix of clams and colorful vegetables sit atop a platter, garnished with fresh herbs. The creamy clams provide a soft contrast to the bold greens, reds, yellows, and purples of the veggies. A drizzle of vibrant red chili oil and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds add the finishing touch.

Clams and Spring Vegetable Stir-Fry

Name: Clams and Spring Vegetable Stir-Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: fresh clams, 2 lb cleaned and debearded; 1 bunch of asparagus, 1 bunch trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; bell peppers, 2 thinly sliced; 1 red onion, 1 thinly sliced; spring onions, 4 chopped; garlic, 5 cloves minced; fresh ginger, 1 piece, about 2 inches grated; red chili flakes, 1 tablespoon; soy sauce, 3 tablespoons; oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons; rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon; sesame oil, 3 tablespoons; salt, to taste; white sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons for garnishing; fresh cilantro, for garnishing

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 12 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Stir-frying

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: March 16, 2024

Step away from the ordinary and embrace the exotic with this Asian-inspired brunch recipe. It pairs savory clams with seasonal spring vegetables, projecting the perfect balance of hearty and refreshing. The star ingredient, clam, brings a flavor of the sea that intertwines beautifully with the delicate spring produce.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh clams - 2 lb - cleaned and debearded
1 bunch of asparagus - 1 bunch - trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Bell peppers - 2 - thinly sliced
1 red onion - 1 - thinly sliced
Spring onions - 4 - chopped
Garlic - 5 cloves - minced
Fresh ginger - 1 piece, about 2 inches - grated
Red chili flakes - 1 tablespoon
Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
Oyster sauce - 2 tablespoons
Rice wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
White sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons - for garnishing
Fresh cilantro - - for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥘🌶️🌿

Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add red onion, bell peppers, asparagus, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Step 2 - 🥘🐚🍴

Move the vegetables to one side of the wok. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil on the other side and add the clams. Cook until the clams open, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 3 - 🥘🥢🔥

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Stir everything together and heat for 1-2 more minutes.
Step 4 - 🥘🧂🌱

Sprinkle in half of the spring onions and season with salt. Give everything a good mix.
Step 5 - 🥘🌿🏵️

Garnish with remaining spring onions, fresh cilantro and white sesame seeds.
Step 6 - 🍲🥄😋

Serve warm directly from the wok for a rustic and inviting presentation.

Additional

This dish is adaptable, feel free to substitute or add in other seasonal vegetables like snap peas or bok choy. To make it vegan, replace clams with tofu or mushrooms and use a vegan-friendly sauce instead of the oyster sauce. Kids can have fun helping wash the veggies and stirring the stir-fry. Did you know? Clams are a low-fat, high-protein seafood choice with an above-average amount of healthful minerals such as selenium, zinc, iron and magnesium and B vitamins like niacin.