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White Wine Mussels (25-min. Recipe)

Christie Lai
White wine mussels. Delicious savoury chewy mussels cooked in a white wine broth. Perfect as a side dish for dinner. Easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories per serving 443 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb mussels
  • 1.5 cups white wine
  • ½ sweet onion chopped
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 5 slices lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your ingredients as listed above. Make sure to wash mussels and pluck off the "beards".
  • In a large pot set on medium heat, add your olive oil and fry your onions until translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the white wine and bring it to a boil by raising heat to high.
  • Quickly throw in your mussels. Cover the pot with a lid and let it steam for 10 minutes.
  • At the 9:00 minute mark, add in chopped parsley. Cover the pot and let it steam for the remaining 1 minute. When ready to serve, squeeze some juice over top and garnish with sliced lemons. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 10mg