Clam salad

Clam salad

Main dishes

A refreshing and flavorful oyster salad, featuring sesame seeds, ginger, and spinach. Perfect for a light summer meal.

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This clam salad is perfect for an summer dinner. It can be served with grilled sesame crackers for a crunchy texture and a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsalad
  • Estimated cost$6.78 $1.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.22
  • $0.23
  • $2.53
  • $1.20
  • $0.73
  • $0.87

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the shrimp with grilled cashews, grilled cilantro, and a touch of chili pepper, and season to your liking.
  2. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare the snails in a pan with medium heat, adding spices as needed to adjust the flavor.
  4. Add the mint and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cover and let simmer.
  6. The pancakes can be grilled or deep-fried until they are golden brown.
  7. It is also possible to purchase pre-made galettes. ≈ 3 min
  8. Present on a plate, and decorated with mint leaves. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Clam salad

  • 50 g of white sesame seeds, roasted and golden$1.22
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely chopped and lightly sautéed$0.23
  • Spinach: pick the leaves, wash them, then cut them into thin strips.$2.53
  • Thai chili, finely chopped$1.20
  • Sesame seed cakes$0.73
  • Fish sauce, salt, pepper, sugar$0.87

Total$6.78

that's $1.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 kg of mussels, pre-cooked, cleaned, steamed, and with the meat removed, or 300 g of pre-cooked mussel meat
  • 50 g of white sesame seeds, roasted and golden
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely chopped and lightly sautéed
  • Spinach: pick the leaves, wash them, then cut them into thin strips.
  • Thai chili, finely chopped
  • Sesame seed cakes
  • Fish sauce, salt, pepper, sugar

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