Mussels

Name: Mussels
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves; 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps light oil or olive oil; 2 kilograms fresh mussels, de-bearded, scrubbed and rinsed; 1 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano leaves; 6 servings Pasta, as an accompaniment or bruschetta for dipping; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 237 milliliters white wine

Mussels might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This dairy free and pescatarian recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 448 calories. If you have onion, garlic, mussels, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

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Add the onion and garlic and saute until cooked.

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Add the wine and reduce by half, then add the plum tomatoes, oregano and parsley.

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Add the mussels to the pan and allow to cook for about 10 minutes until all the mussels are open.

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Transfer mussels to a platter. (Discard any mussels that do not open.)

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You can mound some pasta in the center of the plate surrounded by the mussels or have some bruschetta handy for dipping into the sauce.

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Adjust the seasoning for the sauce with salt and pepper, as necessary. Coat the mussels with the sauce and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil just before serving.

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1Tbsp

fresh chopped basil leaves 4large cloves

garlic, finely chopped 3Tbsps

light oil or olive oil 2kilograms

fresh mussels, de-bearded, scrubbed and rinsed 1Tbsp

fresh chopped oregano leaves 6servings

Pasta, as an accompaniment or bruschetta for dipping 6servings

Salt and pepper 1small

white onion, finely chopped 237milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish can be paired with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.