Spicy Mussels With Tomato & Basil
Recipe: #17527
February 22, 2015
Categories: Mussels, Fathers Day Game/Sports Day, Gluten-Free, High Protein, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Wine, Spicy, more
"Mussels are low in fat and high in protein, there rich in vitamin B 12 and omega-3 fatty acids, there also cheap eats! There also quick to make, they pop open within minutes and pair well with all kinds of flavors. ** To clean mussels, simply run them under cold water, scrubbing gently with a vegetable brush. Discard any with broken shells and any with shells that remain open after being lightly tapped. As you go, pull off and discard the "heard" (the weedy piece that sometimes remains attached to the shell). From The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (577.4 g)
- Calories 476.5
- Total Fat - 17.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 127 mg
- Sodium - 1304.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 1.8 g
- Protein - 54.7 g
- Calcium - 137.2 mg
- Iron - 18.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 43.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if onions begin to brown.
Step 2
Add wine and water, increase heat to high, bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes and mussels; cover and cook until mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve hot.
Tips
No special items needed.