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Easy Steamed Mussels
Steamed Mussels - easiest steamed mussels recipe ever, with simple ingredients and takes 20 mins. Serve with pasta for restaurant's quality dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) mussels
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parley Italian parsley preferred
Instructions
- Scrub and clean the mussels, removing the beards by pulling them off. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the garlic for a few moments before adding the mussels. Stir and toss the mussels, then add the white wine and diced tomatoes. Cover the skillet with the lid and steam for 1 minute, or until all the mussels are open.
- Add the lemon juice, salt (to taste), and parsley. Stir to combine well and serve hot.
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Notes
- I served the mussels with plain spaghetti. Just ladle the sauce and the mussels over for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.