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Red Thai Curry Mussels
Red Thai Curry Mussels - big on flavor, yet light and healthy. This is the ideal appetizer for seafood fans. Bonus: this succulent dish is super easy and quick.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 TB salted butter
- 3 TB Chinese rice wine cooking wine, not sweet
- 5 roma tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TB freshly chopped/peeled ginger root
- 2 cans 14 oz each unsweetened coconut milk
- 6 tsp Thai red curry paste adjust depending on spice level desired
- 2 TB Asian fish sauce
- Juice of 2 lime wedges plus extra wedges for garnish
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 3 lb fresh mussels cleaned and debearded
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- In a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat, stir together the butter and rice wine until hot. Add garlic and ginger, stirring 1 minute. Add all remaining ingredients except for mussels. Whisk to combine well and loosen any clumps.
- Add mussels and bring liquid to a simmer; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or just until mussels have opened; watch carefully and don't overcook. As soon as mussels have opened up, transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with extra lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Serve with plenty of rustic bread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1566IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1566IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.