If I see mussels on a menu, you better BET you’ll hear me order them…
There’s just something about that “fancy,” little dish, that makes my heart go pitter-pat.
But in my ignorance, I thought they were probably super hard to make at home. I.Was.Crazy.
These are quite possibly one of the easiest things I could make, to really WOW my guests, hubby, or heck… myself. 😉
Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style
Full recipe below…
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I would LOVE to hear if you tried these. They are perfect for a cocktail party, dinner with friends, or perhaps a romantic date night at home. Wine… Candles… Romance…
Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mussels
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 lemon sliced
- 2 mandarin oranges peeled & seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt preferably sea salt if you have it
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup pimentos chopped
- 4 basil leaves chopped
- sprig of parsley chopped
Instructions
- Open the bag of mussels, look them over. Discard any that have opened, & scrub off any excess sand, then place in a bowl of cold water
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the garlic
- Once the butter is melted, add the white wine, vinegar, bouillon cube, sugar. Stir until dissolved
- Add the remaining ingredients (except mussels) and bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 5 minutes
- Add the mussels, increase to medium heat, cover and steam for about 5 minutes or until shells open
- Ladle into a bowl and top with broth
- Serve!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Hanh Phi says
What kind of white wine would be best?
Jessica says
Hi there! I’d use a wine like Pinot Grigio or something similar! A dryer white wine would be best!