Description
A simple, elegant weeknight meal. Plump mussels in a fragrant garlic and white wine sauce, perfect with crusty bread.
Ingredients
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- 1-2 lbs (0-907 g) Mussels
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) White Wine
- 3-4 cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced
- Salt and Black Peppercorn
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) Parsley, Chopped
- 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- Add mussels, stir, then add garlic and stir again.
- Pour in white wine, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add chopped parsley, stir, and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the mussels open and the meat turns slightly orange or tan.
- Place the mussels in a large bowl.
- Cut a baguette into slices and serve alongside the mussels.
- Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Discard any mussels that do not open after cooking; they are not safe to eat.
- Dry white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, works best in this recipe.
- For a richer flavor, add a tablespoon of butter to the sauce at the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 50