Mussels with Red Pepper and Chorizo

Name: Mussels with Red Pepper and Chorizo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 99 grams cured chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped; 355 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 servings Lime wedges; 907 grams fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin, short strips; 0 teaspoons salt

Mussels with Red Pepper and Chorizo might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 21g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 374 calories. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cured chorizo sausage, bell pepper, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime wedges you could follow this main course with the Frozen Key Lime Pie as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.

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Add chorizo, and saut 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic, and saut 5 minutes.

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Add wine, paprika, and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

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Increase heat to medium-high, and add mussels. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until mussels open. Discard any that do not open. Stir in cilantro. Spoon mussels, sauce, and vegetables into 4 shallow serving bowls.

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Serve immediately with lime wedges.

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Pour: Citrusy whites pair well with spicy foods. For this dish, Edward Peterman of Domaine Select Wine Estates suggests Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavio.

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Servings:

99grams

cured chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped 355milliliters

dry white wine 2Tbsps

chopped fresh cilantro 2

garlic cloves, minced 4servings

Lime wedges 907grams

fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2Tbsps

olive oil 1small

onion, halved and thinly sliced 1teaspoon

paprika 1small

red bell pepper, cut into thin, short strips 0teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish works really well 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. You could try La Crema Russian River Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 28 dollars per bottle.