Mediterranean Seafood Marinara

Mediterranean food is known for its fresh ingredients, abundance of seafood, and simplicity of both taste and preparation.  This is a little dish I created on the fly as I still have no refrigerator and had to get creative with ingredients.

Ingredients:

1 Medium Onion (Quartered and Chopped)
6 Cloves of Garlic (Minced)
1 15 oz Can (preferably organic) of Tomato Sauce
1 Small Can Green Olives
1 Small Zucchini
12-14 Fresh Green Beans (be sure to take out the gross "vein" that runs down the backside)
1 15 oz Can Clams (be sure the ingredients are slim and have no preservatives, soy, or sugar)
1 tin Octopus (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 TBS basil (or use a few fresh leaves and chop them up)
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp Marjoram
4 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil (preferred)


Method:

In a large saute pan over medium heat, place oil, onion, and garlic; combine ingredients in the pan, ensuring they are coated with the oil.  Continue to cook for about 4 minutes, or until the onions become slightly translucent (but don't burn the garlic!).

I would usually use coconut oil, but I just ran out.  Sad faces.

Then add the spices and stir to combine.  Continue to cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the sauce,  Stir to combine.

Normally I would use an organic brand like Mier's, but it was not available and this was the best I could find.

Add the zucchini.  Stir.  Let cook 2 minutes.

Add the green beans and the olives.  Stir and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the octopus (Be sure to drain!).

If you skipped the octopus, add the clams (be sure to drain them!)  Stir to combine.  Cook another 1-2 minutes and serve.

This makes 2 hearty portions and is super yummy (& good for you!).

So good!  It actually tastes better the next day!