Mediterranean Mussels Recipes

MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until fragrant and soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
• Add diced tomatoes, wine, and parsley and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mussels and simmer until all shells are open. (Discard any shells that aren't open.)
• Garnish with more parsley and serve with grilled bread.

MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS WITH WINE

Steps:

• Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon Olive Oil. Heat 5-quart saucepot over medium-high heat and cook bread, turning once, 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bread and set aside. In same saucepot, heat remaining 1 tablespoon Olive Oil with red pepper flakes over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds. Stir in wine and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in sauce and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add mussels. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until mussels open. (Discard any unopened shells). In serving bowls, evenly arrange garlic toasts, then top with mussel mixture and sprinkle with parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and garlic.
• Add the wine and rosemary, bring to the boil.
• Add the mussels, cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until the mussels open.
• Discard any mussels that remain closed after cooking.

MEDITERRANEAN MUSSELS WITH WINE

Steps:

• Brush both sides of bread slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat deep 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook bread, turning once, 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bread and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with red pepper flakes in same saucepan over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in wine and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in Sauce and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mussels. Simmer covered 10 minutes or until mussels open. (Discard any unopened shells). Evenly arrange garlic toasts in serving bowls, then top with mussel mixture and sprinkle with parsley.
• *SUBSTITUTION: Use 1-lb. peeled and deveined shrimp instead of mussels and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.