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Mussels with White Wine Sauce

Mussels in White Wine Sauce: Easy 10-minute recipe of a fancy and delicious dinner. Steam mussels with onion, garlic, white wine. Serve with fresh ciabatta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 1 kg or 2 pounds fresh mussels
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 175 ml or 3/4 cup white wine or vegetable broth 1 glass
  • a pinch of cayenne
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • minced parsley to garnish
  • 1/2 lemon to serve
  • Ciabatta bread to serve
  • white wine to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Discard mussels with broken or opened shells, wash the rest in cold running water and if necessary, remove the beards attached to the shells.
  2. In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Chop onion and garlic and add to the pot. Sauteé until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add white wine or vegetable broth, a pinch of cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add mussels to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 5-6 minutes, shaking the covered pot occasionally. They are ready once they all open. Discard any closed mussels. Transfer mussels to a serving bowl and garnish with minced parsley. Serve at once with lemon wedges, fresh ciabatta and white wine if desired.

Notes

  • Eat them with your hands. To extract a mussel from is shell, take an empty shell in your working hand and use it as forceps.
  • Soak up the sauce with ciabatta bread and use the rest for other dishes (e.g. soups, risotto, pasta).

Nutrition Information

Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 368mg (15%) Potassium 497mg (14%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 19.9mg (22%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 5.3mg (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 368mg 15%
Potassium 497mg 11%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 19.9mg 22%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 5.3mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.