Steamed Mussels With White Wine, Garlic And Parsley

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Black mussels
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
2		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Roughly-chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter

Recipe Instructions

Wash mussels thoroughly and remove the beards or (the stringlike appendages sticking out from the shells), by gripping them with a dry kitchen towel and yanking straight out.

Mix wine, garlic, parsley and butter in a 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a quick simmer, add the mussels and cover tightly. Steam for 10 minutes, or until shells are open, discard any unopened mussels. Divide mussels and broth in four soup bowls.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 13.5 grams

Net Carbs: 13.5 grams

Protein: 40.5 grams

Fat: 10.5 grams

Calories: 361

Description:

"A bistro basic. You can vary the broth by adding a bit of cream at the end."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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