Steamed Mussels

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped shallots
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped garlic
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped thyme
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Live mussels - cleaned, debearded
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped parsley

Recipe Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in large, shallow pot. Add shallots and garlic and cook until shallots start to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add thyme, wine and salt and pepper to taste, then bring to a simmer. Add mussels, cover pot and steam until mussels open, about 3 minutes.

Remove only mussels that have opened. Let closed mussels cook a little longer. Discard mussels that don't open after 5 minutes. Spoon mussels and liquid into 4 bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 141 calories; 201 mg sodium; 12 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.06 gram fiber

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 10-28-1998

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.