Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style

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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Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style

Jessica Burgess

Put together this fancy seafood dish in less than 30 minutes. Fresh mussels makes a delicious and healthy dinner recipe.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2 servings

Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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

Serving: 1serving (1/2 recipe)Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 29gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 2416mgPotassium: 1052mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2210IUVitamin C: 84.9mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 10.2mg

Keyword easy seafood recipes, healthy seafood recipe, mussels recipe

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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…