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Mussels in White Wine Recipe

An excellent dish to kick off any meal, Mussels in White Wine is a light appetizer packed with flavor.  You will surely be asking for seconds!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 3
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo mussels (about 2 pounds), cleaned
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly chopped
  • 1/2 to 1/3 cup white wine
  • handful of parsley, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Place a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
  • Pour olive oil, then add the sliced garlic --- cook until it becomes fragrant.
  • Add the mussels and adjust the heat to medium-high.
  • Pour the wine and leave uncovered for about a minute.
  • Add the fresh parsley and mix.
  • Cover with a lid and continue cooking until the mussels are completely opened.
  • Turn the heat off, uncover, and mix.
  • Transfer mussels in garlic and white wine sauce into bowls, and garnish with more parsley, if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cook's Tip #1:  When cleaning the mussels, make sure you get rid of those with broken shells as well.
  • Cook's Tip #2:  Do not add salt.  Once the mussels open, they will provide the salt to season the white wine and garlic sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg