Fast, easy and fresh: Try some Portugese clams and sausage

I make this - and variations of it - quite often around here. We love the combination of seafood and other meats like pork or chicken. If you can’t get the Portugese sausages, don’t worry. Use what you like. If you don’t have a Cataplana ( and I don’t ) use a wok with a tight fitting lid or a paella pan (which I do have).

If the fresh clams at the market don’t look great, use mussels or shrimp. Same idea. I also toss in some thinly sliced baby red/yellow sweet peppers or some zucchini.

You can vary these dishes any number of ways to take advantage of what is fresh and available.

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I serve it with either some whole grains pasta, or brown rice cooked with some saffron.