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Spicy Clam and Kale Appetizer

March 26, 2015 by Kristi 33 Comments

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This Spicy Clam and Kale Appetizer is rich in flavor, full of clams, garlic, green chile tomatoes and kale.  It’s the perfect appetizer to share for two!

Who all loves Mystery Dish, raise your hand?  IMO, Mystery Dish brings the greatest things.

Spicy Clam Kale Appetizer | Inspiration KitchenI admit…this month’s list had me worried – they were a challenging list of ingredients!  🙂

Tell me – what recipe would you have made with this list?

Mystery Dish Ingredients – March

1. Clams
2. Ramen noodles
3. Blueberries
4. Heavy whipping cream
5. Chocolate chunks
6. Potato chips
7. Kale
8. Almond butter
9. Chiles
10. Orange juice

Some of these ingredients (hello, Kale!) I’d never experimented with in a recipe before.

Spicy Clam Kale Appetizer | Inspiration KitchenBut, you know that I’ve never been one to walk away from a challenge, so I did the only thing I could, I whipped out the apron and got to work.  🙂

As you know, I always fall on the side of savory – so I was nearly drawing a blank until I saw the chiles on the list…, then I knew I was home.  The only thing that scared me was the Kale. I have never experimented with it before. This was going to be interesting.

Silly me! Kale isn’t so scary…I whipped up this amazing Spicy Clam and Kale Appetizer that is so rich, decadent and savory, and it is just perfect for sharing!

As it turns out, we absolutely LOVED it!  The garlic, white wine, bacon and Rotel tomatoes with green chiles added just the perfect amount of heat.

Spicy Clam Kale Appetizer | Inspiration KitchenAnd, we love to incorporate clams into our rotation, because they are so different than the standard issue surf and turf.  And you all know how much I love my shrimpies, as evidenced by these recipes:  Sriracha Buttered Shrimp, Spicy Red Curry Shrimp and Shrimp Avocado Tostadas.  In fact, I have over 25 shrimp recipes on this blog!  Shrimp, much?  🙂

So, to get to use clams is a real treat!

You’ll want to serve this with either a nice chewy/crispy baguette bread, or if you prefer, a soft/tearable loaf so that you can soak up the amazing juices.  This is such a great dish for two – you’ll love it!

Spicy Clam Kale Appetizer | Inspiration KitchenCheck out what the other Mystery Dish gals made this month

Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Sandwich Cookies (Flavor The Moments)  http://flavorthemoments.com/flourless-almond-butter-chocolate-chunk-sandwich-cookies

Blueberry Frozen Custard Pops (Simply Gloria)  http://wp.me/p3aWu3-26g

Classy Ramen with Kale (The Pajama Chef)  http://wp.me/pZi0C-1Gg

Potato Chip Chocolate Chunk Cookies (I Dig Pinterest)  http://www.idigpinterest.com/2015/03/potato-chip-chocolate-chunk-cookies.html

Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Potato Chip Cookies (Chez CateyLou)  http://wp.me/p4c8PI-1R4

Blueberry French Toast Casserole (Yummy Healthy Easy)  http://www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/?p=7185

Enjoy!

Spicy Clam Kale Appetizer | Inspiration Kitchen
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Spicy Clam and Kale Appetizer

Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 pounds savory clams
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon crushed chile peppers
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup clam juice
  • 3 to 4 slices bacon
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup kale chopped
  • 1 10-ounce can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles

Spicy Clam and Kale Appetizer

Filed Under: Appetizers, Clams, Main Dishes, Seafood Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, butter, clam, clams, garlic, inspiration kitchen, kale, recipe, Rotel, Rotel tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes with green chiles, seafood, small bites, spicy, spicy appetizers, white wine

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Comments

  1. marcie says

    March 26, 2015 at 6:01 am

    I love what you did with this dish! Hearty greens and spices are so great with clams and the bacon is the icing on the cake (or clam)! Great appetizer and pinned! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks Marcie! It was really good – and I loved the kale in it. Who knew? Thanks for the pin darling!

      Reply
  2. Juliana says

    March 26, 2015 at 9:45 am

    These clams look so good Kristi….I love clams but my husband does not get close to it…so I just order when we are in restaurants…I love the touch of heat and the chopped kale…beautiful pictures…as always!
    Hope you are enjoying your week 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Thank you Juliana! Such a high compliment! I don’t have clams very often, but when I do, I absolutely love them, so I can see why you order them when you’re out.

      Reply
  3. ananda says

    March 27, 2015 at 4:42 am

    clams, yum!! spicy? OMG yum!! i honestly can eat this all day long kristi! and all the other related recipes are all my fave!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you Ananda! Clams are fun for a nice change! I hope you’re having a great weekend!

      Reply
  4. Brenna@Domestic Charm says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:45 am

    That sounds delish! Great job using those ingredients to make something savory. I read that list and other than clams, chiles and kale, it all looks like it would make a heck of a sweet dish.

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      That’s what I thought too Brenna. And, I love savory, so I’m glad I was able to get something savory in it!

      Reply
  5. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    March 27, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    This is my kind of appetizer, Kristi! Rich and flavorful, but not heavy. Yum!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Thanks Marissa! I love appetizers – so much less heavy than dinner!

      Reply
  6. GiGi Eats says

    March 28, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    OH YES this sounds scrumptious and unique too!!! I love clams and this sounds like an awesome way to get in some KALE!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Thanks Gigi! I hope you try it, I think you’ll love it!

      Reply
  7. Cate | Chez CateyLou says

    March 28, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    I love Mystery Dish too – it really challenges me in the kitchen! You did amazing things with the list – this dish is gorgeous and sounds delicious! I’m so glad you discovered kale…it is one of my favorites!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks Cate! Mystery Dish has totally opened my culinary mind to trying new things. 🙂 And, I was amazed at the cookies you came up with – they’re so creative! They sound amazing!

      Reply
  8. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    March 28, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Oh my gosh, kale is my FAVORITE!! So glad you got to experiment with it! These clams look awesome and make me long for a beach vacation!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 28, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      YESSSSSsssss! I never thought of that – but they are perfect for a beach vacation!

      Reply
  9. Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says

    March 29, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    This is perfect. Love the spiciness and love the clams. Pinned

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 29, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      Thanks for the pin Kathy! The spiciness adds great flavor to the clams. I hope you like it!

      Reply
  10. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    March 29, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    Oh I love to be challenged with mystery ingredients to get me out of my comfort zone! Looks like you rocked this one. YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 29, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      Thanks Julie – that’s what I love about Mystery Dish. You just never know what you’re going to make! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:33 am

    I absolutely love shrimp or prawns as we call them so keep posting those shrimp recipes Kristi! For a minute I thought that you had to incorporate all of those ingredients in a dish and I was thinking “eeek!!” 😛 I like what you made much better 😀

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      Hahaha! I was thinking the same thing when I saw that list Lorraine. Thank goodness I was able to pull out a savory recipe that was amazing as an appetizer! xoxo

      Reply
  12. Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says

    March 30, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Oh wow this looks amazing, I´m not joking, I could actually smell the clams through the screen! haha

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      I’m so glad you like it Johlene! You’d be so proud of me – I made a sweet recipe for Thursday’s post in honor of Easter. As I pressed the publish button on that sweet treat, I totally thought of you! xoxo

      Reply
  13. Kelly says

    March 30, 2015 at 3:11 am

    You did an awesome job with all the ingredients! I love ordering clams and mussels when we’re out but have never tried making any at home. I really love the kale and all the heat you added to these clams! They look perfect! I <3 this!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Kelly! I was really pleased with the dish – I was so worried about those ingredients, but they turned out lovely together! 🙂 So, I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  14. Sarah@ Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    March 30, 2015 at 4:24 am

    Such a gorgeous and delicious combo of ingredients, Kristi! CONGRATS on finally getting on the kale bandwagon! Don’t you just love that green stuff?! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 30, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      Yes, I did love it Sarah! I’m so surprised, and I can’t believe I waited that long. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

    March 30, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I love this appetizer Kristi! Clams are one of my favorite things to indulge in if we’re out to eat, though that all needs to change with this fab recipe I can make at home. And geeeez that mystery list is all over the place!! You did such a great job! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      March 30, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      Hahaha! I thought so too Alyssa , but all is well that ends well, and it makes me a better cook, yes? There’s nothing like a good challenge. 🙂 Thanks for the compliments on the challenge. You should join us – it’s fun!

      Reply
  16. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    April 12, 2015 at 12:32 am

    What?! How have I never heard of Mystery Dish before? I’m missing out. This sounds like so much fun – and this dish you created from it is incredible. Also – these photos are SO freaking pretty! I love the colors and composition!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      April 12, 2015 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Sarah! You should totally join the Mystery Dish gals. I love doing it, and it’s fun trying to come up with new recipes! 🙂

      Reply

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