This easy and delicious mussel recipe is quick to prepare and full of flavor. With creamy white wine sauce, garlic, and fresh tomatoes, it’s a simple yet impressive dish that can be made with common ingredients. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it’s a must-try for seafood lovers!
Ingredients Needed:
- 50g butter, unsalted
- 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 1 kg mussels, bearded and scrubbed
- 250ml dry white wine
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
Serving:
- 1⁄4 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- Lemon wedges
- Crusty bread to serve
How To Make Mussels Recipe?
- Melt the Butter: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, then melt the butter.
- Cook Onion and Garlic: Add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook for 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add Wine: Turn up the heat, pour in the wine, and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add Tomatoes and Mussels: Stir in the tomatoes, then add the mussels and mix to coat in the sauce.
- Cook Mussels: Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook for 6-8 minutes until the mussels open.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in the parsley, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
Recipe Tips:
- Clean the Mussels Well: Make sure to scrub the mussels and remove the “beard” (the fibers sticking out) to avoid any dirt or grit.
- Use Dry White Wine: A dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc adds the right flavor to the sauce and helps balance the dish.
- Cook the Mussels Until Open: Mussels are ready when they open up. Don’t cook them too long, or they’ll become tough.
- Taste Before Adding Salt: Mussels can be salty on their own, so taste before adding extra salt to the dish.
- Serve Immediately: Mussels are best served fresh and hot, right after cooking, to keep them tender and flavorful.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: Let the leftover mussels cool to room temperature. Then, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat: Heat the mussels in a pan with a splash of water or broth on low for 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Total Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
- Sodium: 284 mg
- Potassium: 268 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
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