Mussels in Smoky Tomato Broth
No offence to the sweet, plump mussels, but the briny and smoky sauce is the real star of the show here. Make sure to serve with good quality crusty bread to sop up extra sauce.
1 Tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter
1 Tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seeds (optional)
1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
1 lb (450 g) tomatoes, about 3 medium-sized, inely chopped
2 Tbsp (30 mL) white wine vinegar
3/4 tsp (4 mL) smoked paprika
1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
2 lb (1 kg) mussels, rinsed well
3 cup (80 mL) coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Heat butter and oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until softened. If using fennel seeds, add them to skillet and cook 30 seconds. Place wine, tomatoes, vinegar, smoked paprika, and black pepper in skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add mussels to skillet, cover, raise heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, or until shells have popped open. Discard any mussels that have not opened up. Stir in parsley and garnish with Parmesan, if desired.
Serves 4.
Each serving contains: 322 calories; 28 g protein; 11 g total fat (3 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 15 g total carbohydrates (3 g sugars, 1 g fibre); 653 mg sodium
source: "One-skillet Meals", alive #378, April 2014
Mussels in Smoky Tomato Broth
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Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD
Matthew Kadey is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
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