Poached Clams with Pecans, Orange, and Basil - Edible Jersey

Ingredients

• 1-inch knob fresh ginger (cut into largepieces*)
• Zest and juice of 1 orange (about ¼ cup juice)
• 24 littleneck clams
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ small red onion (diced (about ¼ cup))
• 1 garlic clove (grated on a Microplane or minced)
• ½ cup pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• Salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Fresh basil leaves
• *Instead of ginger, you could use a few cardamom pods and bay leaves to flavor the water.