Spicy Steamed Mussels

Name: Spicy Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: Two tablespoons of olive oil; 3-4 pounds of Fresh live mussels; 1 shallot, finely diced; 6 cloves of garlic, finely diced; 4-5 mini sweet peppers, diced; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup of white cooking wine; 1 cup of Chilau flavor base; 2 cups of crushed tomatoes; Parsley and lemon wedges for garnish

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

I love mussels as an appetizer especially with some crusty bread. You could certainly turn this dish into an entree by serving it over pasta. I used Chilau’s flavor base to build my sauce and it was so delicious with these mussels.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:57:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories311.1 kcal (16%)

Total Fat11.8 g (17%)

Carbs25.5 g (10%)

Sugars9 g (10%)

Protein25.3 g (51%)

Sodium1257.5 mg (63%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

3 poundsFresh mussels

6 clovesgarlic

¼ cupwhite cooking wine

1 cupChilau flavor base

2 cupscrushed tomatoes

Parsley

lemon wedges

for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

1. In a large Dutch pot on medium high heat, sauté diced shallots until fragrant. Add garlic and sauté for two minutes and then add the peppers and green onions.

Step 2

2. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and simmer for about two minutes.

Step 3

3. Add two cups of crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of Chilau’s flavor base and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

4. Add cleaned mussels and toss them in the sauce and cover with the lid until all the mussels have opened.

Step 5

5. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges, fresh parsley and crusty pesto garlic bread.