Nutrition for Women

Packed with heart-healthy omega-3s and cancer-fighting lycopene, this recipe is as good for you and it is great tasting. Plus, it’s so easy, it practically makes itself!

Cioppino
Serves 4

8 fresh clams in shells
8 ounces bay scallops
12 ounces shrimp
1 red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T olive oil
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup white wine
¼ cup water
2 t dried parsley
2 T tomato paste
1 T lemon juice
½ t dried basil
½ t dried oregano
1 t sugar
¼ t salt
1/8 t red pepper

Scrub clams under cold water. Set aside.

Thaw scallops and shrimp. Rinse and dry with paper towels. Set aside.

In a large pot, cook pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add in tomatoes, wine, water, parsley, tomato paste, lemon juice, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add scallops and shrimp. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add clams. Bring back to boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until clams open.

Discard any unopened clams and serve.

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