Mussels with White Wine Sauce
Classic mussels in white wine , butter, and garlic broth.
Equipment
- Colander
- Large skillet.
Ingredients
- ¾ lbs. fresh mussels
- 4 TBS butter
- 2 cups Chardonnay or other dry white wine
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Juice of one lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Linguine al dente, as many servings as needed
Instructions
- In a large colander rinse mussels under cold running water again. Mussels should be tightly closed. If a mussel is open it should be discarded and not eaten. If beards are present they should be pulled off for best presentation.
- Melt 2 TBS butter on medium heat in large frying pan. Add chopped onions and garlic and cook until just translucent.
- Pour in wine with pan removed from stove to prevent flare-up. Add a scant handful of chopped parsley, retaining half for garnish.
- Add pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Mussels are salty so you probably won’t need to add any salt.
- Cook the sauce until the wine reduces by half. Add the remaining butter to help thicken the sauce slightly. If it doesn’t look buttery enough, add some more. Mussels love butter!
- This would be a good time to cook your pasta.
- With the white wine sauce simmering, place the drained mussels into the pan and stir as the shells open. Continue cooking the mussels for about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or they will be rubbery. Discard any that do not open.
- Place the cooked pasta in a big bowl. Pour the mussels and wine sauce over the pasta and garnish with a handful of fresh parsley. Enjoy with a green salad and a crusty white bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mussels with White Wine Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
570
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
75
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
702
mg
29
%
Potassium
820
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
973
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.
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