Mussels Steamed With Leeks, Tomatoes & Garlic

Name: Mussels Steamed With Leeks, Tomatoes & Garlic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 411 grams petite-diced tomatoes; 1 loaf crusty artisan-style bread, sliced; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon; 3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 mediums leeks; 2 kilograms mussels, scrubbed well; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Mussels Steamed With Leeks, Tomatoes & Garlic a try. This dairy free and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 42g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 712 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic, olive oil, tarragon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Ingredients

Servings:

bay leaf 411grams

petite-diced tomatoes 1loaf

crusty artisan-style bread, sliced 2teaspoons

chopped fresh tarragon 3large cloves

garlic, coarsely chopped 2mediums

leeks 2kilograms

mussels, scrubbed well 79milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper flakes

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Shellfish. 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. You could try 7Cellars Elway's Reserve Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 28 dollars per bottle.