5 from 4 votes
Steamed Mussels in Garlic and Herb Wine Sauce
These steamed mussels come together in only 12 minutes. Made with a garlic and herb wine sauce they are packed with flavor and utterly delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
served
Calories:
361 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter ½ stick
- 1 onion small, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves finely chopped
- 2 lbs. mussels
- 1 cup white wine dry
- For serving: pasta or crusty bread
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, stirring until soft (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add parsley, thyme, and mussels to the pot. Pour wine over top, cover, and cook over high heat until the mussels open (about 4-5 minutes). Shake the pot frequently as the mussels cook to make sure that they steam evenly.
- Remove mussels to individual serving bowls. Ladle wine sauce over top. Serve with pasta or crusty bread and garnish with additional fresh herbs, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
754mg
(31%)
Potassium
844mg
(18%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
27.6mg
(31%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
9.7mg
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 served
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 754mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 844mg | 18% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 9.7mg | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.