Spicy Asian-Style Noodles with ClamsJack Andersen
For best results, buy small clams for this quick and sophisticated recipe.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
8 ounces vermicelli pasta
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cup water
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
24 fresh clams, scrubbed
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Step 1
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally; drain well. Return to same pot; toss with 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Divide pasta among shallow bowls; cover and keep warm.
Step 2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger and dried red pepper. Sauté until bell pepper begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup water, vinegar and soy sauce and bring to boil. Add clams. Cover pot and cook until clams open, about 10 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
Step 3
Spoon clams and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
