Green Gnocchi with Clams

*Recipe Serves 4

Ingredients:

• Coarse salt
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 fresh red chili, split open lengthwise
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 lb. clams, scrubbed and rinsed
• 1 lb. fresh spinach or plain gnocchi
• 2 tbsp packed fresh chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat oil with garlic and chili in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high.
2. When garlic is golden on both sides, remove from heat and carefully add wine (it will splatter).
3. Bring to a simmer; add clams and cover pan. Cook until clams open, about 3 minutes; uncover and remove from heat. Discard any unopened clams.
4. Meanwhile, cook gnocchi in boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
5. Return skillet to medium; stir in reserved cooking water and parsley.
6. Gently add gnocchi, stirring to mix with clams. Serve immediately.

Recipe by Martha Stewart