Chinese Steamed Clams

    Yield: 4 servings

    Source: "The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook"


    Ingredients

      1 T vegetable oil
      2 green onions/finely chopped
      1 T ginger/minced/peeled
      1 garlic clove, finely/chopped
      2 dozen cherrystones,
      littleneck clams or mussels, scrubbed/de-bearded
      1/2 C water
      3 T dry sherry
      2 T soy sauce
      2 T chopped cilantro


    In 8 qt saucepot, heat oil over high heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic; cook until green onions are tender, about 1 minute. Add clams, water, sherry, and soy sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, transfer clams to large platter as they open. Discard any unopened clams. Pour broth over clams and sprinkle with cilantro.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: About 131, Protein: 14 g, Carbohydrate: 5 g, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 36 mg, Sodium: 576 mg

    Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Low-Fat Meat